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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,335 and 361,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,335 and 361,536 is: 541,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,335 : 361,536 = 361,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,335/361,536 = 361,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,335x = 361,536 × 361,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,335x = 130,708,279,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,279,296/241,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,605.15

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