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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,711 and 238,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,711 and 238,090.50 is: 378,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,711 : 238,090.50 = 238,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,711/238,090.50 = 238,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,711x = 238,090.50 × 238,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,711x = 56,687,086,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,086,190.25/149,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,643.43

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