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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,010.13 and 364,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,010.13 and 364,513.50 is: 546,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,010.13 : 364,513.50 = 364,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,010.13/364,513.50 = 364,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,010.13x = 364,513.50 × 364,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,010.13x = 132,870,091,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,870,091,682.25/243,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,767.72

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