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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,572 and 347,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,572 and 347,354 is: 497,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,572 : 347,354 = 347,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,572/347,354 = 347,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,572x = 347,354 × 347,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,572x = 120,654,801,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,654,801,316/242,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,397.89

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