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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.03 and 511.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.03 and 511.97 is: 1,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.03 : 511.97 = 511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.03/511.97 = 511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.03x = 511.97 × 511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.03x = 262,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,112.00/241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.46

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