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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,960.25 and 359,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,960.25 and 359,572.50 is: 538,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,960.25 : 359,572.50 = 359,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,960.25/359,572.50 = 359,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,960.25x = 359,572.50 × 359,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,960.25x = 129,292,382,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,292,382,756.25/239,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,807.50

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