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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,210.50 and 354,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,210.50 and 354,588 is: 521,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,210.50 : 354,588 = 354,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,210.50/354,588 = 354,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,210.50x = 354,588 × 354,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,210.50x = 125,732,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,732,649,744/241,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,256.95

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