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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,301.75 and 370,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,301.75 and 370,491.75 is: 573,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,301.75 : 370,491.75 = 370,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,301.75/370,491.75 = 370,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,301.75x = 370,491.75 × 370,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,301.75x = 137,264,136,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,264,136,818.06/239,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,602.73

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