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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,549 and 333,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,549 and 333,075 is: 463,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,549 : 333,075 = 333,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,549/333,075 = 333,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,549x = 333,075 × 333,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,549x = 110,938,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,938,955,625/239,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,115.92

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