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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,219.50 and 237,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,219.50 and 237,343.50 is: 365,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,219.50 : 237,343.50 = 237,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,219.50/237,343.50 = 237,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,219.50x = 237,343.50 × 237,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,219.50x = 56,331,936,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,936,992.25/154,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,271.17

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