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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,874.50 and 375,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,874.50 and 375,322.50 is: 577,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,874.50 : 375,322.50 = 375,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,874.50/375,322.50 = 375,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,874.50x = 375,322.50 × 375,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,874.50x = 140,866,979,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,979,006.25/243,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,620.78

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