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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,224 and 376,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,224 and 376,833 is: 591,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,224 : 376,833 = 376,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,224/376,833 = 376,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,224x = 376,833 × 376,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,224x = 142,003,109,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,109,889/240,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,127.91

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