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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,400.50 and 238,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,400.50 and 238,074.75 is: 369,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,400.50 : 238,074.75 = 238,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,400.50/238,074.75 = 238,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,400.50x = 238,074.75 × 238,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,400.50x = 56,679,586,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,586,587.56/153,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,487.63

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