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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,194.38 and 354,565.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,194.38 and 354,565.31 is: 521,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,194.38 : 354,565.31 = 354,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,194.38/354,565.31 = 354,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,194.38x = 354,565.31 × 354,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,194.38x = 125,716,560,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,716,560,828.22/241,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,225.09

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