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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,662 and 355,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,662 and 355,091.25 is: 521,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662 : 355,091.25 = 355,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662/355,091.25 = 355,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662x = 355,091.25 × 355,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662x = 126,089,795,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,089,795,826.56/241,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,760.95

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