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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,301.50 and 370,491.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,301.50 and 370,491.38 is: 573,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,301.50 : 370,491.38 = 370,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,301.50/370,491.38 = 370,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,301.50x = 370,491.38 × 370,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,301.50x = 137,263,858,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,858,949.39/239,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,602.17

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