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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,398.75 and 361,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,398.75 and 361,953.50 is: 547,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,398.75 : 361,953.50 = 361,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,398.75/361,953.50 = 361,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,398.75x = 361,953.50 × 361,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,398.75x = 131,010,336,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,010,336,162.25/239,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,247.37

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