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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,572 and 347,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,572 and 347,958 is: 501,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572 : 347,958 = 347,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572/347,958 = 347,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572x = 347,958 × 347,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572x = 121,074,769,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,074,769,764/241,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,195.38

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