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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,564 and 361,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,564 and 361,473 is: 538,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,564 : 361,473 = 361,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,564/361,473 = 361,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,564x = 361,473 × 361,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,564x = 130,662,729,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,662,729,729/242,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,673.22

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