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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,530.50 and 399,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,530.50 and 399,194.25 is: 665,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,530.50 : 399,194.25 = 399,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,530.50/399,194.25 = 399,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,530.50x = 399,194.25 × 399,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,530.50x = 159,356,049,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,356,049,233.06/239,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,285.00

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