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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,717.50 and 370,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,717.50 and 370,306.50 is: 567,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,717.50 : 370,306.50 = 370,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,717.50/370,306.50 = 370,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,717.50x = 370,306.50 × 370,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,717.50x = 137,126,903,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,126,903,942.25/241,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,302.34

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