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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,780.25 and 372,549.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,780.25 and 372,549.38 is: 578,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,780.25 : 372,549.38 = 372,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,780.25/372,549.38 = 372,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,780.25x = 372,549.38 × 372,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,780.25x = 138,793,036,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,793,036,812.89/239,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,834.32

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