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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,472 and 368,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,472 and 368,192 is: 566,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,472 : 368,192 = 368,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,472/368,192 = 368,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,472x = 368,192 × 368,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,472x = 135,565,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,565,348,864/239,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,101.04

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