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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,193.50 and 354,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,193.50 and 354,564 is: 521,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,193.50 : 354,564 = 354,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,193.50/354,564 = 354,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,193.50x = 354,564 × 354,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,193.50x = 125,715,630,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,715,630,096/241,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,223.13

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