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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,694.50 and 344,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,694.50 and 344,590.50 is: 485,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,694.50 : 344,590.50 = 344,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,694.50/344,590.50 = 344,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,694.50x = 344,590.50 × 344,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,694.50x = 118,742,612,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,742,612,690.25/244,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,268.83

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