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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,732.50 and 344,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,732.50 and 344,643 is: 485,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,732.50 : 344,643 = 344,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,732.50/344,643 = 344,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,732.50x = 344,643 × 344,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,732.50x = 118,778,797,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,778,797,449/244,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,341.33

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