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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,745.50 and 344,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,745.50 and 344,660 is: 485,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,745.50 : 344,660 = 344,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,745.50/344,660 = 344,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,745.50x = 344,660 × 344,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,745.50x = 118,790,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,790,515,600/244,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,363.43

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