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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,877.13 and 336,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,877.13 and 336,777.75 is: 470,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.13 : 336,777.75 = 336,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.13/336,777.75 = 336,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.13x = 336,777.75 × 336,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.13x = 113,419,252,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,419,252,895.06/240,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,859.38

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