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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,154 and 239,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,154 and 239,340 is: 351,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,154 : 239,340 = 239,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,154/239,340 = 239,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,154x = 239,340 × 239,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,154x = 57,283,635,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,283,635,600/163,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,101.63

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