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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,209.50 and 325,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,209.50 and 325,009.50 is: 441,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,209.50 : 325,009.50 = 325,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,209.50/325,009.50 = 325,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,209.50x = 325,009.50 × 325,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,209.50x = 105,631,175,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,175,090.25/239,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,584.36

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