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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,432 and 357,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,432 and 357,072 is: 532,512

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,432 : 357,072 = 357,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,432/357,072 = 357,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,432x = 357,072 × 357,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,432x = 127,500,413,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,500,413,184/239,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,512

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