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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,343 and 317,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,343 and 317,367 is: 417,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,343 : 317,367 = 317,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,343/317,367 = 317,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,343x = 317,367 × 317,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,343x = 100,721,812,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,812,689/241,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,338.86

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