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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,490.63 and 239,086.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,490.63 and 239,086.69 is: 370,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.63 : 239,086.69 = 239,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.63/239,086.69 = 239,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.63x = 239,086.69 × 239,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.63x = 57,162,444,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,444,139.72/154,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,005.91

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