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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,579.50 and 326,136.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,579.50 and 326,136.38 is: 434,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,579.50 : 326,136.38 = 326,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,579.50/326,136.38 = 326,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,579.50x = 326,136.38 × 326,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,579.50x = 106,364,935,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,364,935,098.14/244,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,889.00

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