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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,427.50 and 374,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,427.50 and 374,395.50 is: 575,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,427.50 : 374,395.50 = 374,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,427.50/374,395.50 = 374,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,427.50x = 374,395.50 × 374,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,427.50x = 140,171,990,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,171,990,420.25/243,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,826.44

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