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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,357.75 and 366,892.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,357.75 and 366,892.88 is: 560,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,357.75 : 366,892.88 = 366,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,357.75/366,892.88 = 366,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,357.75x = 366,892.88 × 366,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,357.75x = 134,610,381,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,610,381,725.77/240,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,041.78

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