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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.50 and 403

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.50 and 403 is: 666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 403 = 403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/403 = 403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 403 × 403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 162,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,409/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.98

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