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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,869.75 and 358,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,869.75 and 358,921.13 is: 526,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,869.75 : 358,921.13 = 358,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,869.75/358,921.13 = 358,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,869.75x = 358,921.13 × 358,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,869.75x = 128,824,373,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,824,373,971.27/244,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,093.46

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