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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,330.50 and 365,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,330.50 and 365,109.75 is: 552,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,330.50 : 365,109.75 = 365,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,330.50/365,109.75 = 365,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,330.50x = 365,109.75 × 365,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,330.50x = 133,305,129,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,305,129,545.06/241,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,375.81

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