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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,200 and 525,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,200 and 525,264 is: 1,134,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,200 : 525,264 = 525,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,200/525,264 = 525,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,200x = 525,264 × 525,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,200x = 275,902,269,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,902,269,696/243,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,466.57

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