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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.03 and 480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.03 and 480.75 is: 958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.03 : 480.75 = 480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.03/480.75 = 480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.03x = 480.75 × 480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.03x = 231,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,120.56/241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.88

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