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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,440.50 and 358,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,440.50 and 358,501.13 is: 536,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,440.50 : 358,501.13 = 358,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,440.50/358,501.13 = 358,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,440.50x = 358,501.13 × 358,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,440.50x = 128,523,056,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,523,056,626.27/239,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,764.07

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