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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,364 and 371,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,364 and 371,686 is: 577,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,364 : 371,686 = 371,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,364/371,686 = 371,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,364x = 371,686 × 371,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,364x = 138,150,482,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,150,482,596/239,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,156.48

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