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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,837 and 346,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,837 and 346,495.50 is: 500,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,837 : 346,495.50 = 346,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,837/346,495.50 = 346,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,837x = 346,495.50 × 346,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,837x = 120,059,131,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,059,131,520.25/239,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,586.36

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