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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,101.25 and 530,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,101.25 and 530,064 is: 1,155,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,101.25 : 530,064 = 530,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,101.25/530,064 = 530,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,101.25x = 530,064 × 530,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,101.25x = 280,967,844,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,967,844,096/243,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,764.70

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