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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,808 and 365,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,808 and 365,712 is: 548,568

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,808 : 365,712 = 365,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,808/365,712 = 365,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,808x = 365,712 × 365,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,808x = 133,745,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,745,266,944/243,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,568

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