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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.13 and 428.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.13 and 428.81 is: 762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.13 : 428.81 = 428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.13/428.81 = 428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.13x = 428.81 × 428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.13x = 183,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,880.16/241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.59

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