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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,678 and 365,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,678 and 365,517 is: 548,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,678 : 365,517 = 365,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,678/365,517 = 365,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,678x = 365,517 × 365,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,678x = 133,602,677,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,602,677,289/243,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,275.50

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