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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,087.75 and 367,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,087.75 and 367,989.75 is: 557,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,087.75 : 367,989.75 = 367,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,087.75/367,989.75 = 367,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,087.75x = 367,989.75 × 367,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,087.75x = 135,416,456,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,416,456,105.06/243,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,068.20

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