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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,469.75 and 357,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,469.75 and 357,129 is: 532,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,469.75 : 357,129 = 357,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,469.75/357,129 = 357,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,469.75x = 357,129 × 357,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,469.75x = 127,541,122,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,541,122,641/239,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,598.05

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