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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,172 and 332,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,172 and 332,437 is: 456,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,172 : 332,437 = 332,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,172/332,437 = 332,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,172x = 332,437 × 332,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,172x = 110,514,358,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,514,358,969/242,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,346.56

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