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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,196 and 354,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,196 and 354,566 is: 521,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,196 : 354,566 = 354,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,196/354,566 = 354,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,196x = 354,566 × 354,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,196x = 125,717,048,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,048,356/241,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,223.60

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