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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,656 and 365,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,656 and 365,484 is: 548,226

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,656 : 365,484 = 365,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,656/365,484 = 365,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,656x = 365,484 × 365,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,656x = 133,578,554,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,578,554,256/243,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,226

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