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Finding the Third Proportional to 241 and 387.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 241 and 387.88 is: 624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241 : 387.88 = 387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241/387.88 = 387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241x = 387.88 × 387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241x = 150,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,447.02/241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.26

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