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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,177 and 377,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,177 and 377,981 is: 589,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,177 : 377,981 = 377,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,177/377,981 = 377,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,177x = 377,981 × 377,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,177x = 142,869,636,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,869,636,361/242,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,938.91

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