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Finding the Third Proportional to 241 and 329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241 and 329.25 is: 449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241 : 329.25 = 329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241/329.25 = 329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241x = 329.25 × 329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241x = 108,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405.56/241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.82

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