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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,088 and 376,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,088 and 376,392 is: 585,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,088 : 376,392 = 376,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,088/376,392 = 376,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,088x = 376,392 × 376,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,088x = 141,670,937,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,670,937,664/242,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,204.30

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