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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,150.50 and 525,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,150.50 and 525,150 is: 1,143,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,150.50 : 525,150 = 525,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,150.50/525,150 = 525,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,150.50x = 525,150 × 525,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,150.50x = 275,782,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,782,522,500/241,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,611.66

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