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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,349.50 and 366,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,349.50 and 366,880.13 is: 560,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,349.50 : 366,880.13 = 366,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,349.50/366,880.13 = 366,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,349.50x = 366,880.13 × 366,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,349.50x = 134,601,026,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,601,026,120.02/240,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,022.08

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