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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,229 and 354,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,229 and 354,612 is: 521,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,229 : 354,612 = 354,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,229/354,612 = 354,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,229x = 354,612 × 354,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,229x = 125,749,670,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,670,544/241,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,287.53

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