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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,330 and 365,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,330 and 365,109 is: 552,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,330 : 365,109 = 365,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,330/365,109 = 365,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,330x = 365,109 × 365,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,330x = 133,304,581,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,304,581,881/241,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,374.68

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