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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,326 and 354,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,326 and 354,960 is: 522,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,326 : 354,960 = 354,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,326/354,960 = 354,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,326x = 354,960 × 354,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,326x = 125,996,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,996,601,600/241,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,101.23

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