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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,369.75 and 366,910.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,369.75 and 366,910.88 is: 560,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,369.75 : 366,910.88 = 366,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,369.75/366,910.88 = 366,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,369.75x = 366,910.88 × 366,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,369.75x = 134,623,590,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,590,193.27/240,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,068.77

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