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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,638.50 and 375,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,638.50 and 375,914.25 is: 589,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,638.50 : 375,914.25 = 375,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,638.50/375,914.25 = 375,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,638.50x = 375,914.25 × 375,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,638.50x = 141,311,523,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,523,353.06/239,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,686.23

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