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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,810 and 367,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,810 and 367,603 is: 556,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,810 : 367,603 = 367,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,810/367,603 = 367,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,810x = 367,603 × 367,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,810x = 135,131,965,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,131,965,609/242,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,533.77

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