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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,664 and 367,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,664 and 367,616 is: 559,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664 : 367,616 = 367,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664/367,616 = 367,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664x = 367,616 × 367,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664x = 135,141,523,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,141,523,456/241,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,212.47

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