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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,605.75 and 355,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,605.75 and 355,012.50 is: 521,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.75 : 355,012.50 = 355,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.75/355,012.50 = 355,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.75x = 355,012.50 × 355,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.75x = 126,033,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,033,875,156.25/241,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,650.98

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