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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,459.50 and 327,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,459.50 and 327,933.75 is: 445,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,459.50 : 327,933.75 = 327,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,459.50/327,933.75 = 327,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,459.50x = 327,933.75 × 327,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,459.50x = 107,540,544,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,540,544,389.06/241,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,377.15

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