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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,761.15 and 373,313.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,761.15 and 373,313.85 is: 578,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,761.15 : 373,313.85 = 373,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,761.15/373,313.85 = 373,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,761.15x = 373,313.85 × 373,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,761.15x = 139,363,232,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,232,132.98/240,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,844.36

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