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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,652 and 355,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,652 and 355,350 is: 522,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652 : 355,350 = 355,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652/355,350 = 355,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652x = 355,350 × 355,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652x = 126,273,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,273,622,500/241,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,543.25

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