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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,110 and 241,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,110 and 241,939 is: 340,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110 : 241,939 = 241,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110/241,939 = 241,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110x = 241,939 × 241,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110x = 58,534,479,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534,479,721/172,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,099.24

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