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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,961.38 and 238,489.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,961.38 and 238,489.31 is: 379,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,961.38 : 238,489.31 = 238,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,961.38/238,489.31 = 238,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,961.38x = 238,489.31 × 238,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,961.38x = 56,877,152,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,152,176.72/149,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,278.68

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