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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,496 and 399,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,496 and 399,144 is: 665,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,496 : 399,144 = 399,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,496/399,144 = 399,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,496x = 399,144 × 399,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,496x = 159,315,932,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,315,932,736/239,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,213.33

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