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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,234 and 368,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,234 and 368,495.25 is: 565,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,234 : 368,495.25 = 368,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,234/368,495.25 = 368,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,234x = 368,495.25 × 368,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,234x = 135,788,749,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,788,749,272.56/240,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,235.35

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