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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,145 and 368,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,145 and 368,067 is: 557,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,145 : 368,067 = 368,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,145/368,067 = 368,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,145x = 368,067 × 368,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,145x = 135,473,316,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,473,316,489/243,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,170.89

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