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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.75 and 529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.75 and 529.25 is: 1,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 529.25 = 529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/529.25 = 529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 529.25 × 529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 280,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,105.56/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.66

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