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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,872.50 and 367,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,872.50 and 367,690.50 is: 556,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,872.50 : 367,690.50 = 367,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,872.50/367,690.50 = 367,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,872.50x = 367,690.50 × 367,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,872.50x = 135,196,303,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,196,303,790.25/242,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,655.46

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