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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,888 and 352,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,888 and 352,056 is: 516,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,888 : 352,056 = 352,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,888/352,056 = 352,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,888x = 352,056 × 352,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,888x = 123,943,427,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,427,136/239,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,672.06

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