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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,579.50 and 370,315.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,579.50 and 370,315.13 is: 560,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,579.50 : 370,315.13 = 370,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,579.50/370,315.13 = 370,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,579.50x = 370,315.13 × 370,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,579.50x = 137,133,291,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133,291,803.77/244,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,690.05

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