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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,751.25 and 346,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,751.25 and 346,204.13 is: 495,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,751.25 : 346,204.13 = 346,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,751.25/346,204.13 = 346,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,751.25x = 346,204.13 × 346,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,751.25x = 119,857,296,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,857,296,167.02/241,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,787.70

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