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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,946.75 and 525,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,946.75 and 525,091.50 is: 1,149,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,946.75 : 525,091.50 = 525,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,946.75/525,091.50 = 525,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,946.75x = 525,091.50 × 525,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,946.75x = 275,721,083,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,721,083,372.25/239,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,092.80

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