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Finding the Third Proportional to 243 and 365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 243 and 365.13 is: 548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243 : 365.13 = 365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243/365.13 = 365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243x = 365.13 × 365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243x = 133,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321.97/243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.65

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