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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,083.94 and 367,979.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,083.94 and 367,979.56 is: 557,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,083.94 : 367,979.56 = 367,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,083.94/367,979.56 = 367,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,083.94x = 367,979.56 × 367,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,083.94x = 135,408,958,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,408,958,417.69/243,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,046.10

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