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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,560.50 and 359,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,560.50 and 359,346.75 is: 539,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,560.50 : 359,346.75 = 359,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,560.50/359,346.75 = 359,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,560.50x = 359,346.75 × 359,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,560.50x = 129,130,086,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,130,086,735.56/239,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,029.13

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