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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,811.69 and 323,600.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,811.69 and 323,600.06 is: 429,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,811.69 : 323,600.06 = 323,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,811.69/323,600.06 = 323,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,811.69x = 323,600.06 × 323,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,811.69x = 104,717,000,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,717,000,450.00/243,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,499.51

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