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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,649.25 and 344,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,649.25 and 344,523 is: 485,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,649.25 : 344,523 = 344,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,649.25/344,523 = 344,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,649.25x = 344,523 × 344,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,649.25x = 118,696,097,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,696,097,529/244,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,168.45

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