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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,169 and 332,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,169 and 332,431.50 is: 456,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,169 : 332,431.50 = 332,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,169/332,431.50 = 332,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,169x = 332,431.50 × 332,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,169x = 110,510,702,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,702,192.25/242,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,337.11

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