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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,932 and 363,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,932 and 363,138 is: 545,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,932 : 363,138 = 363,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,932/363,138 = 363,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,932x = 363,138 × 363,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,932x = 131,869,207,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,869,207,044/241,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,067.24

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