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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,497.75 and 374,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,497.75 and 374,481.25 is: 575,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,497.75 : 374,481.25 = 374,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,497.75/374,481.25 = 374,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,497.75x = 374,481.25 × 374,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,497.75x = 140,236,206,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,236,206,601.56/243,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,924.03

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