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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,691.50 and 373,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,691.50 and 373,472.50 is: 577,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.50 : 373,472.50 = 373,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.50/373,472.50 = 373,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.50x = 373,472.50 × 373,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.50x = 139,481,708,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,481,708,256.25/241,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,106.39

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