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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,273.50 and 354,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,273.50 and 354,885 is: 521,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,273.50 : 354,885 = 354,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,273.50/354,885 = 354,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,273.50x = 354,885 × 354,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,273.50x = 125,943,363,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,943,363,225/241,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,994.18

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