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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,188 and 373,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,188 and 373,501 is: 576,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,188 : 373,501 = 373,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,188/373,501 = 373,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,188x = 373,501 × 373,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,188x = 139,502,997,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,502,997,001/242,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,011.19

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