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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,660.50 and 357,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,660.50 and 357,549.75 is: 522,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,660.50 : 357,549.75 = 357,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,660.50/357,549.75 = 357,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,660.50x = 357,549.75 × 357,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,660.50x = 127,841,823,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,841,823,725.06/244,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,527.44

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