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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,020 and 364,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,020 and 364,525 is: 546,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,020 : 364,525 = 364,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,020/364,525 = 364,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,020x = 364,525 × 364,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,020x = 132,878,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,475,625/243,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,780.00

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