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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,199 and 373,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,199 and 373,354.50 is: 582,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,199 : 373,354.50 = 373,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,199/373,354.50 = 373,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,199x = 373,354.50 × 373,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,199x = 139,393,582,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,393,582,670.25/239,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,751.53

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