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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,542 and 354,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,542 and 354,927 is: 521,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,542 : 354,927 = 354,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,542/354,927 = 354,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,542x = 354,927 × 354,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,542x = 125,973,175,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,973,175,329/241,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,537.35

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