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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,177 and 371,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,177 and 371,931 is: 575,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,177 : 371,931 = 371,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,177/371,931 = 371,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,177x = 371,931 × 371,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,177x = 138,332,668,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,332,668,761/240,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,961.35

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