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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,237.69 and 353,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,237.69 and 353,796.75 is: 518,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,237.69 : 353,796.75 = 353,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,237.69/353,796.75 = 353,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,237.69x = 353,796.75 × 353,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,237.69x = 125,172,140,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,172,140,310.56/241,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,874.73

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