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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,593.50 and 370,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,593.50 and 370,930.50 is: 574,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,593.50 : 370,930.50 = 370,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,593.50/370,930.50 = 370,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,593.50x = 370,930.50 × 370,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,593.50x = 137,589,435,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,589,435,830.25/239,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,261.97

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