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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,136.75 and 366,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,136.75 and 366,239.25 is: 560,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,136.75 : 366,239.25 = 366,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,136.75/366,239.25 = 366,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,136.75x = 366,239.25 × 366,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,136.75x = 134,131,188,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,131,188,240.56/239,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,897.43

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