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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,280 and 239,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,280 and 239,328 is: 350,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,280 : 239,328 = 239,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,280/239,328 = 239,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,280x = 239,328 × 239,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,280x = 57,277,891,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,277,891,584/163,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,795.51

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