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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,062.75 and 356,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,062.75 and 356,673.38 is: 527,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,062.75 : 356,673.38 = 356,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,062.75/356,673.38 = 356,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,062.75x = 356,673.38 × 356,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,062.75x = 127,215,896,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,215,896,433.89/241,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,729.38

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