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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.50 and 241

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.50 and 241 is: 320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 241 = 241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/241 = 241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 241 × 241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 58,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.01

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