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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,735 and 239,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,735 and 239,723 is: 362,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735 : 239,723 = 239,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735/239,723 = 239,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735x = 239,723 × 239,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735x = 57,467,116,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,116,729/158,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,031.79

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