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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,704 and 241,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,704 and 241,491 is: 322,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,704 : 241,491 = 241,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,704/241,491 = 241,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,704x = 241,491 × 241,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,704x = 58,317,903,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,317,903,081/180,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,726.13

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