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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,918.31 and 373,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,918.31 and 373,960.13 is: 578,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.31 : 373,960.13 = 373,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.31/373,960.13 = 373,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.31x = 373,960.13 × 373,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.31x = 139,846,175,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846,175,090.02/241,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,071.89

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