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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,931.50 and 352,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,931.50 and 352,756.50 is: 516,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.50 : 352,756.50 = 352,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.50/352,756.50 = 352,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.50x = 352,756.50 × 352,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.50x = 124,437,148,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,437,148,292.25/240,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,483.52

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