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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,267.88 and 238,393.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,267.88 and 238,393.13 is: 368,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,267.88 : 238,393.13 = 238,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,267.88/238,393.13 = 238,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,267.88x = 238,393.13 × 238,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,267.88x = 56,831,282,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,831,282,047.27/154,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,393.50

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