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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.47 and 356.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.47 and 356.67 is: 522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 356.67 = 356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/356.67 = 356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 356.67 × 356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 127,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,212.74/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.49

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