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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,690.88 and 344,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,690.88 and 344,584.13 is: 485,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,690.88 : 344,584.13 = 344,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,690.88/344,584.13 = 344,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,690.88x = 344,584.13 × 344,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,690.88x = 118,738,219,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,219,202.02/244,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,258.06

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