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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,283.50 and 364,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,283.50 and 364,560.75 is: 546,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,283.50 : 364,560.75 = 364,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,283.50/364,560.75 = 364,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,283.50x = 364,560.75 × 364,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,283.50x = 132,904,540,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,904,540,440.56/243,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,294.92

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