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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,776 and 370,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,776 and 370,368 is: 562,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,776 : 370,368 = 370,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,776/370,368 = 370,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,776x = 370,368 × 370,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,776x = 137,172,455,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,455,424/243,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,698.77

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