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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,566 and 239,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,566 and 239,959 is: 352,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,566 : 239,959 = 239,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,566/239,959 = 239,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,566x = 239,959 × 239,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,566x = 57,580,321,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,321,681/163,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,031.12

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