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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,180 and 363,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,180 and 363,798 is: 544,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,180 : 363,798 = 363,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,180/363,798 = 363,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,180x = 363,798 × 363,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,180x = 132,348,984,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,348,984,804/243,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,242.89

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