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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,925.50 and 352,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,925.50 and 352,748.25 is: 516,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,925.50 : 352,748.25 = 352,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,925.50/352,748.25 = 352,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,925.50x = 352,748.25 × 352,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,925.50x = 124,431,327,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,431,327,878.06/240,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,472.22

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