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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,237.06 and 154,251.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,237.06 and 154,251.84 is: 199,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.06 : 154,251.84 = 154,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.06/154,251.84 = 154,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.06x = 154,251.84 × 154,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.06x = 23,793,631,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,631,300.27/119,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,548.96

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