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Finding the Third Proportional to 152.72 and 239.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 152.72 and 239.20 is: 374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.72 : 239.20 = 239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.72/239.20 = 239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.72x = 239.20 × 239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.72x = 57,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218.14/152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.66

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