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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,468 and 348,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,468 and 348,671.50 is: 507,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,468 : 348,671.50 = 348,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,468/348,671.50 = 348,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,468x = 348,671.50 × 348,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,468x = 121,571,814,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,571,814,912.25/239,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,674.57

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