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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,402 and 366,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,402 and 366,959 is: 560,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,402 : 366,959 = 366,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,402/366,959 = 366,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,402x = 366,959 × 366,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,402x = 134,658,907,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,907,681/240,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,140.55

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