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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,303.50 and 367,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,303.50 and 367,143.75 is: 558,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,303.50 : 367,143.75 = 367,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,303.50/367,143.75 = 367,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,303.50x = 367,143.75 × 367,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,303.50x = 134,794,533,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,533,164.06/241,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,609.94

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