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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,491.50 and 531,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,491.50 and 531,267.50 is: 1,159,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,491.50 : 531,267.50 = 531,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,491.50/531,267.50 = 531,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,491.50x = 531,267.50 × 531,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,491.50x = 282,245,156,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,245,156,556.25/243,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,158.15

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