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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,398 and 365,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,398 and 365,203 is: 552,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,398 : 365,203 = 365,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,398/365,203 = 365,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,398x = 365,203 × 365,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,398x = 133,373,231,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,231,209/241,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,503.46

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