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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,005.06 and 333,714.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,005.06 and 333,714.94 is: 458,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,005.06 : 333,714.94 = 333,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,005.06/333,714.94 = 333,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,005.06x = 333,714.94 × 333,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,005.06x = 111,365,659,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,659,510.63/243,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,285.35

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