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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,436.06 and 365,234.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,436.06 and 365,234.91 is: 545,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,436.06 : 365,234.91 = 365,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,436.06/365,234.91 = 365,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,436.06x = 365,234.91 × 365,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,436.06x = 133,396,536,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,396,536,743.45/244,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,731.82

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