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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,968 and 525,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,968 and 525,134 is: 1,149,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,968 : 525,134 = 525,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,968/525,134 = 525,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,968x = 525,134 × 525,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,968x = 275,765,717,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,765,717,956/239,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,177.05

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