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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,085.50 and 367,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,085.50 and 367,981.75 is: 557,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,085.50 : 367,981.75 = 367,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,085.50/367,981.75 = 367,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,085.50x = 367,981.75 × 367,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,085.50x = 135,410,568,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,410,568,333.06/243,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,049.14

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