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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,202 and 370,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,202 and 370,379.25 is: 573,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,202 : 370,379.25 = 370,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,202/370,379.25 = 370,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,202x = 370,379.25 × 370,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,202x = 137,180,788,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,180,788,830.56/239,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,493.49

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