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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,026 and 239,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,026 and 239,932 is: 381,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026 : 239,932 = 239,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026/239,932 = 239,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026x = 239,932 × 239,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026x = 57,567,364,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,364,624/151,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,175.19

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