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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,900.50 and 381,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,900.50 and 381,402.75 is: 601,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,900.50 : 381,402.75 = 381,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,900.50/381,402.75 = 381,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,900.50x = 381,402.75 × 381,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,900.50x = 145,468,057,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,057,707.56/241,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,354.93

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