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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,345 and 241,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,345 and 241,805 is: 290,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,345 : 241,805 = 241,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,345/241,805 = 241,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,345x = 241,805 × 241,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,345x = 58,469,658,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,658,025/201,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,395.38

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