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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,179.50 and 373,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,179.50 and 373,489.50 is: 575,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,179.50 : 373,489.50 = 373,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,179.50/373,489.50 = 373,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,179.50x = 373,489.50 × 373,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,179.50x = 139,494,406,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,494,406,610.25/242,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,995.93

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