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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,758 and 357,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,758 and 357,995.50 is: 534,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,758 : 357,995.50 = 357,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,758/357,995.50 = 357,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,758x = 357,995.50 × 357,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,758x = 128,160,778,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,160,778,020.25/239,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,542.24

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