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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,791.50 and 525,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,791.50 and 525,267 is: 1,150,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,791.50 : 525,267 = 525,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,791.50/525,267 = 525,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,791.50x = 525,267 × 525,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,791.50x = 275,905,421,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,905,421,289/239,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,605.51

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