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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,184 and 373,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,184 and 373,495.13 is: 576,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,184 : 373,495.13 = 373,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,184/373,495.13 = 373,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,184x = 373,495.13 × 373,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,184x = 139,498,608,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,498,608,398.77/242,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,002.58

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