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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,316.75 and 370,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,316.75 and 370,513.13 is: 573,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,316.75 : 370,513.13 = 370,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,316.75/370,513.13 = 370,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,316.75x = 370,513.13 × 370,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,316.75x = 137,279,975,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,279,975,797.27/239,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,632.96

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