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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.13 and 518.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.13 and 518.91 is: 1,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.13 : 518.91 = 518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.13/518.91 = 518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.13x = 518.91 × 518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.13x = 269,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,263.70/241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.70

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