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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,112 and 400,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,112 and 400,128 is: 661,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,112 : 400,128 = 400,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,112/400,128 = 400,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,112x = 400,128 × 400,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,112x = 160,102,416,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,102,416,384/242,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,274.19

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