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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,340 and 239,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,340 and 239,334 is: 373,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,340 : 239,334 = 239,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,340/239,334 = 239,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,340x = 239,334 × 239,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,340x = 57,280,763,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,763,556/153,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,553.96

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