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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,364.50 and 373,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,364.50 and 373,657.50 is: 580,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,364.50 : 373,657.50 = 373,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,364.50/373,657.50 = 373,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,364.50x = 373,657.50 × 373,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,364.50x = 139,619,927,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,619,927,306.25/240,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,867.50

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