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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,502.38 and 367,108.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,502.38 and 367,108.31 is: 555,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,502.38 : 367,108.31 = 367,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,502.38/367,108.31 = 367,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,502.38x = 367,108.31 × 367,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,502.38x = 134,768,513,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,768,513,106.60/242,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,741.00

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