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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,737 and 239,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,737 and 239,726 is: 362,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,737 : 239,726 = 239,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,737/239,726 = 239,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,737x = 239,726 × 239,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,737x = 57,468,555,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,468,555,076/158,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,036.29

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