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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,418.13 and 371,034.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,418.13 and 371,034.84 is: 572,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,418.13 : 371,034.84 = 371,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,418.13/371,034.84 = 371,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,418.13x = 371,034.84 × 371,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,418.13x = 137,666,855,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,855,276.59/240,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,614.30

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