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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,771.50 and 372,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,771.50 and 372,804.75 is: 574,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,771.50 : 372,804.75 = 372,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,771.50/372,804.75 = 372,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,771.50x = 372,804.75 × 372,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,771.50x = 138,983,381,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,983,381,622.56/241,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,854.28

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