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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,397.50 and 363,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,397.50 and 363,070.50 is: 541,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,397.50 : 363,070.50 = 363,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,397.50/363,070.50 = 363,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,397.50x = 363,070.50 × 363,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,397.50x = 131,820,187,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,820,187,970.25/243,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,583.98

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