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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,738.75 and 372,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,738.75 and 372,564 is: 576,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,738.75 : 372,564 = 372,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,738.75/372,564 = 372,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,738.75x = 372,564 × 372,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,738.75x = 138,803,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,803,934,096/240,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,574.96

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