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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,165 and 363,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,165 and 363,775.50 is: 544,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,165 : 363,775.50 = 363,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,165/363,775.50 = 363,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,165x = 363,775.50 × 363,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,165x = 132,332,614,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,332,614,400.25/243,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,209.14

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