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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,341 and 317,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,341 and 317,364 is: 417,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,341 : 317,364 = 317,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,341/317,364 = 317,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,341x = 317,364 × 317,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,341x = 100,719,908,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,719,908,496/241,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,334.43

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