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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,728.75 and 370,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,728.75 and 370,311.75 is: 567,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,728.75 : 370,311.75 = 370,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,728.75/370,311.75 = 370,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,728.75x = 370,311.75 × 370,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,728.75x = 137,130,792,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130,792,188.06/241,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,292.03

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