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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,204.19 and 388,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,204.19 and 388,516.50 is: 620,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,204.19 : 388,516.50 = 388,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,204.19/388,516.50 = 388,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,204.19x = 388,516.50 × 388,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,204.19x = 150,945,070,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,945,070,772.25/243,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,651.61

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