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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.88 and 351.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.88 and 351.56 is: 510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 351.56 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/351.56 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 351.56 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 123,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596.19/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.99

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