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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.25 and 369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.25 and 369.13 is: 564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 369.13 = 369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/369.13 = 369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 369.13 × 369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 136,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253.27/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.78

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