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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,497.75 and 333,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,497.75 and 333,002.50 is: 463,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,497.75 : 333,002.50 = 333,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,497.75/333,002.50 = 333,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,497.75x = 333,002.50 × 333,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,497.75x = 110,890,665,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,890,665,006.25/239,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,013.39

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