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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.25 and 318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.25 and 318.50 is: 420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 318.50 = 318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/318.50 = 318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 318.50 × 318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 101,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442.25/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.49

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