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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.46 and 241.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.46 and 241.58 is: 564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 241.58 = 241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/241.58 = 241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 241.58 × 241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 58,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359.05/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.05

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