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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.25 and 520.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.25 and 520.03 is: 1,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 520.03 = 520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/520.03 = 520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 520.03 × 520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 270,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,432.50/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.96

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