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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,815 and 365,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,815 and 365,842.50 is: 551,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,815 : 365,842.50 = 365,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,815/365,842.50 = 365,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,815x = 365,842.50 × 365,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,815x = 133,840,734,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,840,734,806.25/242,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,204.56

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