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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,900.75 and 373,015.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,900.75 and 373,015.13 is: 577,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,900.75 : 373,015.13 = 373,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,900.75/373,015.13 = 373,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,900.75x = 373,015.13 × 373,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,900.75x = 139,140,283,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,140,283,478.77/240,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,583.44

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