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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.03 and 362.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.03 and 362.67 is: 545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.03 : 362.67 = 362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.03/362.67 = 362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.03x = 362.67 × 362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.03x = 131,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,530.89/241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.70

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