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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,649.25 and 344,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,649.25 and 344,522.25 is: 485,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,649.25 : 344,522.25 = 344,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,649.25/344,522.25 = 344,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,649.25x = 344,522.25 × 344,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,649.25x = 118,695,580,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,580,745.06/244,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,166.34

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