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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,104 and 525,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,104 and 525,088 is: 1,134,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,104 : 525,088 = 525,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,104/525,088 = 525,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,104x = 525,088 × 525,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,104x = 275,717,407,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,717,407,744/243,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,154.14

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