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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,127 and 239,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,127 and 239,719 is: 370,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,127 : 239,719 = 239,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,127/239,719 = 239,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,127x = 239,719 × 239,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,127x = 57,465,198,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,465,198,961/155,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,439.70

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