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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,563.25 and 336,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,563.25 and 336,322.50 is: 470,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,563.25 : 336,322.50 = 336,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,563.25/336,322.50 = 336,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,563.25x = 336,322.50 × 336,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,563.25x = 113,112,824,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,112,824,006.25/240,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,199.93

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