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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,770.75 and 373,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,770.75 and 373,328.75 is: 578,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,770.75 : 373,328.75 = 373,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,770.75/373,328.75 = 373,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,770.75x = 373,328.75 × 373,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,770.75x = 139,374,355,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,374,355,576.56/240,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,867.47

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