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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.10 and 383.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.10 and 383.27 is: 609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.10 : 383.27 = 383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.10/383.27 = 383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.10x = 383.27 × 383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.10x = 146,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,898.53/241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.28

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