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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.75 and 566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.75 and 566.19 is: 1,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 566.19 = 566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/566.19 = 566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 566.19 × 566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 320,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,568.29/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.03

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