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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,806.06 and 323,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,806.06 and 323,505 is: 429,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,806.06 : 323,505 = 323,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,806.06/323,505 = 323,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,806.06x = 323,505 × 323,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,806.06x = 104,655,485,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,485,025/243,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,257.11

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