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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,824.13 and 346,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,824.13 and 346,477.50 is: 500,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,824.13 : 346,477.50 = 346,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,824.13/346,477.50 = 346,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,824.13x = 346,477.50 × 346,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,824.13x = 120,046,658,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,658,006.25/239,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,561.23

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