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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,087.75 and 367,985.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,087.75 and 367,985.25 is: 557,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,087.75 : 367,985.25 = 367,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,087.75/367,985.25 = 367,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,087.75x = 367,985.25 × 367,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,087.75x = 135,413,144,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,413,144,217.56/243,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,054.58

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