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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,465.50 and 382,264.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,465.50 and 382,264.88 is: 605,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.50 : 382,264.88 = 382,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.50/382,264.88 = 382,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.50x = 382,264.88 × 382,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.50x = 146,126,434,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,126,434,658.77/241,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,164.86

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