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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,898.44 and 346,836.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,898.44 and 346,836.94 is: 491,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,898.44 : 346,836.94 = 346,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,898.44/346,836.94 = 346,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,898.44x = 346,836.94 × 346,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,898.44x = 120,295,861,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,295,861,214.38/244,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,207.14

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