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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,930 and 239,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,930 and 239,499 is: 365,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930 : 239,499 = 239,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930/239,499 = 239,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930x = 239,499 × 239,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930x = 57,359,771,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,771,001/156,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,511.83

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