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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,843.38 and 346,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,843.38 and 346,366.13 is: 498,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,843.38 : 346,366.13 = 346,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,843.38/346,366.13 = 346,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,843.38x = 346,366.13 × 346,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,843.38x = 119,969,492,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,969,492,547.52/240,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,122.45

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