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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,451.25 and 328,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,451.25 and 328,951.13 is: 442,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,451.25 : 328,951.13 = 328,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,451.25/328,951.13 = 328,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,451.25x = 328,951.13 × 328,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,451.25x = 108,208,842,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,208,842,638.77/244,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,660.21

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