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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,444 and 348,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,444 and 348,636 is: 507,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,444 : 348,636 = 348,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,444/348,636 = 348,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,444x = 348,636 × 348,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,444x = 121,547,060,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,547,060,496/239,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,622.08

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