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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,150.50 and 354,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,150.50 and 354,510 is: 521,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,150.50 : 354,510 = 354,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,150.50/354,510 = 354,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,150.50x = 354,510 × 354,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,150.50x = 125,677,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,677,340,100/241,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,157.29

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