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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,513 and 333,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,513 and 333,020.25 is: 463,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,513 : 333,020.25 = 333,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,513/333,020.25 = 333,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,513x = 333,020.25 × 333,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,513x = 110,902,486,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,902,486,910.06/239,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,033.27

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