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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,654.50 and 344,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,654.50 and 344,529 is: 485,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,654.50 : 344,529 = 344,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,654.50/344,529 = 344,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,654.50x = 344,529 × 344,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,654.50x = 118,700,231,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,231,841/244,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,174.94

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