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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,283.25 and 354,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,283.25 and 354,901.50 is: 522,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,283.25 : 354,901.50 = 354,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,283.25/354,901.50 = 354,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,283.25x = 354,901.50 × 354,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,283.25x = 125,955,074,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,955,074,702.25/241,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,021.63

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