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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,948 and 241,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,948 and 241,542 is: 550,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,948 : 241,542 = 241,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,948/241,542 = 241,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,948x = 241,542 × 241,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,948x = 58,342,537,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,537,764/105,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,671.44

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