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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,393.92 and 354,696.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,393.92 and 354,696.47 is: 521,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,393.92 : 354,696.47 = 354,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,393.92/354,696.47 = 354,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,393.92x = 354,696.47 × 354,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,393.92x = 125,809,584,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,584,943.72/241,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,179.59

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