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Finding the Third Proportional to 240 and 419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240 and 419.25 is: 732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240 : 419.25 = 419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240/419.25 = 419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240x = 419.25 × 419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240x = 175,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,770.56/240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.38

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