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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,290 and 354,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,290 and 354,910.50 is: 522,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,290 : 354,910.50 = 354,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,290/354,910.50 = 354,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,290x = 354,910.50 × 354,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,290x = 125,961,463,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,961,463,010.25/241,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,033.50

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