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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,585 and 367,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,585 and 367,259 is: 556,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,585 : 367,259 = 367,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,585/367,259 = 367,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,585x = 367,259 × 367,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,585x = 134,879,173,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,879,173,081/242,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,007.89

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