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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,386.75 and 360,460.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,386.75 and 360,460.13 is: 538,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.75 : 360,460.13 = 360,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.75/360,460.13 = 360,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.75x = 360,460.13 × 360,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.75x = 129,931,501,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,931,501,715.02/241,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,271.06

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