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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.41 and 339.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.41 and 339.33 is: 476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.41 : 339.33 = 339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.41/339.33 = 339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.41x = 339.33 × 339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.41x = 115,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,143.58/241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.97

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