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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.25 and 528.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.25 and 528.63 is: 1,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 528.63 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/528.63 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 528.63 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 279,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,444.39/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.32

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