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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,084 and 367,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,084 and 367,980 is: 557,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,084 : 367,980 = 367,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,084/367,980 = 367,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,084x = 367,980 × 367,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,084x = 135,409,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,409,280,400/243,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,047.28

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