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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,973.50 and 369,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,973.50 and 369,362.25 is: 559,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,973.50 : 369,362.25 = 369,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,973.50/369,362.25 = 369,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,973.50x = 369,362.25 × 369,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,973.50x = 136,428,471,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,428,471,725.06/243,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,193.81

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