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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,196.50 and 373,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,196.50 and 373,902.75 is: 582,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,196.50 : 373,902.75 = 373,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,196.50/373,902.75 = 373,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,196.50x = 373,902.75 × 373,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,196.50x = 139,803,266,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,803,266,457.56/240,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,037.07

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