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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.88 and 367.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.88 and 367.88 is: 559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 367.88 = 367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/367.88 = 367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 367.88 × 367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 135,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332.02/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.51

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