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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,567 and 364,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,567 and 364,360 is: 545,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,567 : 364,360 = 364,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,567/364,360 = 364,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,567x = 364,360 × 364,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,567x = 132,758,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,758,209,600/243,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,058.28

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