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Finding the Third Proportional to 243 and 424

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Solution

The third proportional to 243 and 424 is: 739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243 : 424 = 424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243/424 = 424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243x = 424 × 424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243x = 179,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,776/243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.82

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