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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.10 and 373.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.10 and 373.36 is: 578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.10 : 373.36 = 373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.10/373.36 = 373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.10x = 373.36 × 373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.10x = 139,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397.22/241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.17

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