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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.50 and 401

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.50 and 401 is: 665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 401 = 401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/401 = 401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 401 × 401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 160,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,801/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.84

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