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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,496.91 and 367,099.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,496.91 and 367,099.91 is: 555,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,496.91 : 367,099.91 = 367,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,496.91/367,099.91 = 367,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,496.91x = 367,099.91 × 367,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,496.91x = 134,762,344,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,762,344,036.73/242,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,728.08

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