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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,694.88 and 372,508.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,694.88 and 372,508.88 is: 576,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,694.88 : 372,508.88 = 372,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,694.88/372,508.88 = 372,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,694.88x = 372,508.88 × 372,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,694.88x = 138,762,861,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,762,861,953.77/240,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,509.42

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