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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,220.13 and 239,937.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,220.13 and 239,937.19 is: 342,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.13 : 239,937.19 = 239,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.13/239,937.19 = 239,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.13x = 239,937.19 × 239,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.13x = 57,569,853,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,853,945.41/168,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,229.29

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