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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,962.03 and 367,621.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,962.03 and 367,621.03 is: 556,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,962.03 : 367,621.03 = 367,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,962.03/367,621.03 = 367,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,962.03x = 367,621.03 × 367,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,962.03x = 135,145,222,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,145,222,617.31/242,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,240.09

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