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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,548.75 and 374,203.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,548.75 and 374,203.13 is: 579,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548.75 : 374,203.13 = 374,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548.75/374,203.13 = 374,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548.75x = 374,203.13 × 374,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548.75x = 140,027,978,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,027,978,759.77/241,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,708.98

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