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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,594.50 and 337,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,594.50 and 337,974.50 is: 467,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,594.50 : 337,974.50 = 337,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,594.50/337,974.50 = 337,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,594.50x = 337,974.50 × 337,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,594.50x = 114,226,762,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,226,762,650.25/244,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,004.62

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