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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,536 and 239,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,536 and 239,216 is: 363,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536 : 239,216 = 239,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536/239,216 = 239,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536x = 239,216 × 239,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536x = 57,224,294,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,224,294,656/157,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,245.83

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