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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,968 and 239,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,968 and 239,460 is: 370,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,968 : 239,460 = 239,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,968/239,460 = 239,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,968x = 239,460 × 239,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,968x = 57,341,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,091,600/154,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,018.92

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