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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,283 and 348,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,283 and 348,538 is: 507,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,283 : 348,538 = 348,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,283/348,538 = 348,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,283x = 348,538 × 348,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,283x = 121,478,737,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,737,444/239,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,678.09

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