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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,336 and 239,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,336 and 239,332 is: 373,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336 : 239,332 = 239,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336/239,332 = 239,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336x = 239,332 × 239,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336x = 57,279,806,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,806,224/153,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,557.46

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