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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,435.50 and 357,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,435.50 and 357,076.75 is: 532,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,435.50 : 357,076.75 = 357,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,435.50/357,076.75 = 357,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,435.50x = 357,076.75 × 357,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,435.50x = 127,503,805,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,503,805,390.56/239,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,518.38

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