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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,756.06 and 357,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,756.06 and 357,993 is: 534,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,756.06 : 357,993 = 357,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,756.06/357,993 = 357,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,756.06x = 357,993 × 357,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,756.06x = 128,158,988,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,158,988,049/239,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,539.09

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