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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.50 and 363.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.50 and 363.38 is: 546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 363.38 = 363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/363.38 = 363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 363.38 × 363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 132,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,041.39/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.76

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