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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,258 and 239,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,258 and 239,294 is: 350,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,258 : 239,294 = 239,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,258/239,294 = 239,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,258x = 239,294 × 239,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,258x = 57,261,618,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,618,436/163,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,743.11

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