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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,668 and 365,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,668 and 365,502 is: 548,253

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,668 : 365,502 = 365,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,668/365,502 = 365,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,668x = 365,502 × 365,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,668x = 133,591,712,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,591,712,004/243,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,253

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