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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,162 and 377,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,162 and 377,962 is: 589,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,162 : 377,962 = 377,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,162/377,962 = 377,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,162x = 377,962 × 377,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,162x = 142,855,273,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,855,273,444/242,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,916.14

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