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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,439 and 348,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,439 and 348,628.50 is: 507,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,439 : 348,628.50 = 348,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,439/348,628.50 = 348,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,439x = 348,628.50 × 348,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,439x = 121,541,831,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,541,831,012.25/239,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,610.84

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