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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,773.50 and 358,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,773.50 and 358,013.25 is: 534,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,773.50 : 358,013.25 = 358,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,773.50/358,013.25 = 358,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,773.50x = 358,013.25 × 358,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,773.50x = 128,173,487,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,173,487,175.56/239,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,560.69

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