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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,069 and 367,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,069 and 367,962 is: 557,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,069 : 367,962 = 367,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,069/367,962 = 367,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,069x = 367,962 × 367,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,069x = 135,396,033,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,033,444/243,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,027.15

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