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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,656.06 and 369,938.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,656.06 and 369,938.39 is: 568,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,656.06 : 369,938.39 = 369,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,656.06/369,938.39 = 369,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,656.06x = 369,938.39 × 369,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,656.06x = 136,854,412,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,854,412,858.22/240,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,672.20

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