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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,952.75 and 366,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,952.75 and 366,616.13 is: 553,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,952.75 : 366,616.13 = 366,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,952.75/366,616.13 = 366,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,952.75x = 366,616.13 × 366,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,952.75x = 134,407,383,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,407,383,110.02/242,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,224.37

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