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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,456.50 and 373,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,456.50 and 373,528.13 is: 577,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.50 : 373,528.13 = 373,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.50/373,528.13 = 373,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.50x = 373,528.13 × 373,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.50x = 139,523,260,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,523,260,166.02/241,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,840.15

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