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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,413.75 and 373,217.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,413.75 and 373,217.63 is: 576,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,413.75 : 373,217.63 = 373,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,413.75/373,217.63 = 373,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,413.75x = 373,217.63 × 373,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,413.75x = 139,291,395,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,291,395,610.64/241,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,982.03

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