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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,156 and 239,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,156 and 239,062 is: 282,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,156 : 239,062 = 239,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,156/239,062 = 239,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,156x = 239,062 × 239,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,156x = 57,150,639,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,639,844/202,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,705.63

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