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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,335.75 and 355,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,335.75 and 355,032.75 is: 522,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,335.75 : 355,032.75 = 355,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,335.75/355,032.75 = 355,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,335.75x = 355,032.75 × 355,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,335.75x = 126,048,253,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,048,253,572.56/241,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,294.16

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