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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,054.75 and 380,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,054.75 and 380,413.13 is: 595,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,054.75 : 380,413.13 = 380,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,054.75/380,413.13 = 380,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,054.75x = 380,413.13 × 380,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,054.75x = 144,714,145,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,145,672.27/243,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,397.32

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