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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,327 and 325,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,327 and 325,482 is: 435,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,327 : 325,482 = 325,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,327/325,482 = 325,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,327x = 325,482 × 325,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,327x = 105,938,532,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,938,532,324/243,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,375.16

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