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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,497.13 and 333,001.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,497.13 and 333,001.69 is: 463,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,497.13 : 333,001.69 = 333,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,497.13/333,001.69 = 333,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,497.13x = 333,001.69 × 333,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,497.13x = 110,890,123,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,890,123,877.85/239,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,012.34

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