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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,340.50 and 239,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,340.50 and 239,334.75 is: 373,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,340.50 : 239,334.75 = 239,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,340.50/239,334.75 = 239,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,340.50x = 239,334.75 × 239,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,340.50x = 57,281,122,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,122,557.56/153,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,555.08

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