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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,120 and 347,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,120 and 347,782.50 is: 503,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,120 : 347,782.50 = 347,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,120/347,782.50 = 347,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,120x = 347,782.50 × 347,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,120x = 120,952,667,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,952,667,306.25/240,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,717.59

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