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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,390.84 and 365,193.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,390.84 and 365,193.40 is: 552,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390.84 : 365,193.40 = 365,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390.84/365,193.40 = 365,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390.84x = 365,193.40 × 365,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390.84x = 133,366,222,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,366,222,541.94/241,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,490.82

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