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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,569 and 355,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,569 and 355,249.50 is: 522,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569 : 355,249.50 = 355,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569/355,249.50 = 355,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569x = 355,249.50 × 355,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569x = 126,202,207,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,202,207,250.25/241,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,427.16

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