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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,808.50 and 381,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,808.50 and 381,624.75 is: 604,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,808.50 : 381,624.75 = 381,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,808.50/381,624.75 = 381,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,808.50x = 381,624.75 × 381,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,808.50x = 145,637,449,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,637,449,812.56/240,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,785.34

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