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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,018 and 367,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,018 and 367,884 is: 556,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,018 : 367,884 = 367,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,018/367,884 = 367,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,018x = 367,884 × 367,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,018x = 135,338,637,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,338,637,456/243,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,907.87

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