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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,365.25 and 366,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,365.25 and 366,904.13 is: 560,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,365.25 : 366,904.13 = 366,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,365.25/366,904.13 = 366,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,365.25x = 366,904.13 × 366,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,365.25x = 134,618,636,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,636,942.02/240,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,058.65

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