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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,555.50 and 364,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,555.50 and 364,576.50 is: 543,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,555.50 : 364,576.50 = 364,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,555.50/364,576.50 = 364,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,555.50x = 364,576.50 × 364,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,555.50x = 132,916,024,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,916,024,352.25/244,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,500.45

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