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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,503.50 and 367,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,503.50 and 367,108.88 is: 555,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,503.50 : 367,108.88 = 367,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,503.50/367,108.88 = 367,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,503.50x = 367,108.88 × 367,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,503.50x = 134,768,926,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,768,926,103.77/242,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,740.13

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