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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,153.50 and 239,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,153.50 and 239,059.50 is: 282,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,153.50 : 239,059.50 = 239,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,153.50/239,059.50 = 239,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,153.50x = 239,059.50 × 239,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,153.50x = 57,149,444,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,444,540.25/202,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,703.22

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