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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,206 and 354,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,206 and 354,586.50 is: 521,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,206 : 354,586.50 = 354,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,206/354,586.50 = 354,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,206x = 354,586.50 × 354,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,206x = 125,731,585,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,585,982.25/241,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,262.27

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