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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,974.50 and 384,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,974.50 and 384,959.50 is: 604,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,974.50 : 384,959.50 = 384,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,974.50/384,959.50 = 384,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,974.50x = 384,959.50 × 384,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,974.50x = 148,193,816,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,193,816,640.25/244,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,935.68

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