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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,945.75 and 352,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,945.75 and 352,777.50 is: 516,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,945.75 : 352,777.50 = 352,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,945.75/352,777.50 = 352,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,945.75x = 352,777.50 × 352,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,945.75x = 124,451,964,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,451,964,506.25/240,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,514.46

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