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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,314 and 241,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,314 and 241,531 is: 538,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,314 : 241,531 = 241,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,314/241,531 = 241,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,314x = 241,531 × 241,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,314x = 58,337,223,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337,223,961/108,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,593.57

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