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Finding the Third Proportional to 241 and 364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241 and 364.75 is: 552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241 : 364.75 = 364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241/364.75 = 364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241x = 364.75 × 364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241x = 133,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,042.56/241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.04

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