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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,555.50 and 364,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,555.50 and 364,577.25 is: 543,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,555.50 : 364,577.25 = 364,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,555.50/364,577.25 = 364,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,555.50x = 364,577.25 × 364,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,555.50x = 132,916,571,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,916,571,217.56/244,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,502.69

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