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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,801.75 and 323,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,801.75 and 323,497.50 is: 429,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,801.75 : 323,497.50 = 323,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,801.75/323,497.50 = 323,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,801.75x = 323,497.50 × 323,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,801.75x = 104,650,632,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,650,632,506.25/243,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,244.80

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