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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,852.50 and 362,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,852.50 and 362,737.13 is: 544,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.50 : 362,737.13 = 362,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.50/362,737.13 = 362,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.50x = 362,737.13 × 362,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.50x = 131,578,221,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578,221,853.27/241,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,043.26

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