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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,845.75 and 375,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,845.75 and 375,738.75 is: 583,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,845.75 : 375,738.75 = 375,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,845.75/375,738.75 = 375,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,845.75x = 375,738.75 × 375,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,845.75x = 141,179,608,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,179,608,251.56/241,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,758.90

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