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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,058 and 327,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,058 and 327,203 is: 440,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,058 : 327,203 = 327,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,058/327,203 = 327,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,058x = 327,203 × 327,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,058x = 107,061,803,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,061,803,209/243,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,478.42

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