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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,736.50 and 239,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,736.50 and 239,942.50 is: 381,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736.50 : 239,942.50 = 239,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736.50/239,942.50 = 239,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736.50x = 239,942.50 × 239,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736.50x = 57,572,403,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,403,306.25/150,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,940.69

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