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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,520.38 and 375,737.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,520.38 and 375,737.06 is: 589,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,520.38 : 375,737.06 = 375,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,520.38/375,737.06 = 375,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,520.38x = 375,737.06 × 375,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,520.38x = 141,178,340,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,178,340,136.13/239,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,421.00

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