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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,549.13 and 364,568.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,549.13 and 364,568.34 is: 543,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,549.13 : 364,568.34 = 364,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,549.13/364,568.34 = 364,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,549.13x = 364,568.34 × 364,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,549.13x = 132,910,077,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,077,264.62/244,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,490.30

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