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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,680 and 367,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,680 and 367,640 is: 559,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,680 : 367,640 = 367,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,680/367,640 = 367,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,680x = 367,640 × 367,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,680x = 135,159,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,169,600/241,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,248.47

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