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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.03 and 536.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.03 and 536.06 is: 1,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.03 : 536.06 = 536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.03/536.06 = 536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.03x = 536.06 × 536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.03x = 287,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,363.00/241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.22

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