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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,928 and 244,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,928 and 244,092 is: 392,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,928 : 244,092 = 244,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,928/244,092 = 244,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,928x = 244,092 × 244,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,928x = 59,580,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,580,904,464/151,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,165.40

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