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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,582.50 and 365,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,582.50 and 365,748.50 is: 546,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,582.50 : 365,748.50 = 365,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,582.50/365,748.50 = 365,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,582.50x = 365,748.50 × 365,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,582.50x = 133,771,965,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,771,965,252.25/244,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,940.05

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