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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,201 and 365,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,201 and 365,580 is: 549,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,201 : 365,580 = 365,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,201/365,580 = 365,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,201x = 365,580 × 365,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,201x = 133,648,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,648,736,400/243,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,540.24

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