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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,026 and 345,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,026 and 345,735 is: 497,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,026 : 345,735 = 345,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,026/345,735 = 345,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,026x = 345,735 × 345,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,026x = 119,532,690,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532,690,225/240,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,998.93

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