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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,770.25 and 357,689.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,770.25 and 357,689.25 is: 531,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,770.25 : 357,689.25 = 357,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,770.25/357,689.25 = 357,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,770.25x = 357,689.25 × 357,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,770.25x = 127,941,599,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,941,599,565.56/240,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,384.59

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