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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,924.50 and 376,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,924.50 and 376,134.75 is: 584,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,924.50 : 376,134.75 = 376,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,924.50/376,134.75 = 376,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,924.50x = 376,134.75 × 376,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,924.50x = 141,477,350,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477,350,157.56/241,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,799.60

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