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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,430.50 and 382,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,430.50 and 382,209 is: 605,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.50 : 382,209 = 382,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.50/382,209 = 382,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.50x = 382,209 × 382,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.50x = 146,083,719,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,083,719,681/241,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,075.66

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