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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,304.38 and 370,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,304.38 and 370,495.13 is: 573,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,304.38 : 370,495.13 = 370,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,304.38/370,495.13 = 370,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,304.38x = 370,495.13 × 370,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,304.38x = 137,266,637,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,266,637,648.77/239,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,606.89

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