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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,256.50 and 239,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,256.50 and 239,199.75 is: 373,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,256.50 : 239,199.75 = 239,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,256.50/239,199.75 = 239,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,256.50x = 239,199.75 × 239,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,256.50x = 57,216,520,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,520,400.06/153,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,338.29

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