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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.38 and 356.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.38 and 356.06 is: 520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.38 : 356.06 = 356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.38/356.06 = 356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.38x = 356.06 × 356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.38x = 126,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,780.50/243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.93

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