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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,638.56 and 344,506.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,638.56 and 344,506.69 is: 485,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,638.56 : 344,506.69 = 344,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,638.56/344,506.69 = 344,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,638.56x = 344,506.69 × 344,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,638.56x = 118,684,857,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,684,857,732.22/244,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,143.70

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