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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,260 and 239,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,260 and 239,301 is: 350,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,260 : 239,301 = 239,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,260/239,301 = 239,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,260x = 239,301 × 239,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,260x = 57,264,968,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,264,968,601/163,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,759.33

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