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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,929 and 245,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,929 and 245,899 is: 392,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,929 : 245,899 = 245,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,929/245,899 = 245,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,929x = 245,899 × 245,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,929x = 60,466,318,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,466,318,201/153,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,819.53

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