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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.88 and 356.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.88 and 356.63 is: 525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 356.63 = 356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/356.63 = 356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 356.63 × 356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 127,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181.39/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.81

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