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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,310 and 242,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,310 and 242,571 is: 307,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,310 : 242,571 = 242,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,310/242,571 = 242,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,310x = 242,571 × 242,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,310x = 58,840,690,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,690,041/191,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,567.25

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