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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,449.50 and 357,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,449.50 and 357,099 is: 532,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,449.50 : 357,099 = 357,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,449.50/357,099 = 357,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,449.50x = 357,099 × 357,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,449.50x = 127,519,695,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,519,695,801/239,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,553.61

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