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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,650 and 364,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,650 and 364,467 is: 545,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,650 : 364,467 = 364,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,650/364,467 = 364,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,650x = 364,467 × 364,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,650x = 132,836,194,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,836,194,089/243,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,192.67

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