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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,361.75 and 354,421.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,361.75 and 354,421.13 is: 524,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,361.75 : 354,421.13 = 354,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,361.75/354,421.13 = 354,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,361.75x = 354,421.13 × 354,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,361.75x = 125,614,333,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,614,333,846.27/239,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,788.67

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