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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,159 and 376,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,159 and 376,723.50 is: 590,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,159 : 376,723.50 = 376,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,159/376,723.50 = 376,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,159x = 376,723.50 × 376,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,159x = 141,920,595,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,920,595,452.25/240,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,944.31

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