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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,767 and 339,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,767 and 339,862.50 is: 477,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,767 : 339,862.50 = 339,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,767/339,862.50 = 339,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,767x = 339,862.50 × 339,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,767x = 115,506,518,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,506,518,906.25/241,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,759.66

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