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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,001 and 371,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,001 and 371,358 is: 569,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,001 : 371,358 = 371,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,001/371,358 = 371,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,001x = 371,358 × 371,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,001x = 137,906,764,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,906,764,164/242,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,860.31

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