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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,721.25 and 344,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,721.25 and 344,621.25 is: 485,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,721.25 : 344,621.25 = 344,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,721.25/344,621.25 = 344,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,721.25x = 344,621.25 × 344,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,721.25x = 118,763,805,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,763,805,951.56/244,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,302.38

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