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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,933.25 and 525,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,933.25 and 525,063.75 is: 1,149,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,933.25 : 525,063.75 = 525,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,933.25/525,063.75 = 525,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,933.25x = 525,063.75 × 525,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,933.25x = 275,691,941,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,691,941,564.06/239,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,036.00

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