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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,815.50 and 380,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,815.50 and 380,065.50 is: 594,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,815.50 : 380,065.50 = 380,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,815.50/380,065.50 = 380,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,815.50x = 380,065.50 × 380,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,815.50x = 144,449,784,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,449,784,290.25/242,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,895.24

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