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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,561.13 and 355,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,561.13 and 355,237.50 is: 522,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.13 : 355,237.50 = 355,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.13/355,237.50 = 355,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.13x = 355,237.50 × 355,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.13x = 126,193,681,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,193,681,406.25/241,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,408.90

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