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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.56 and 399.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.56 and 399.09 is: 653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 399.09 = 399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/399.09 = 399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 399.09 × 399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 159,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,275.82/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.94

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