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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,491.75 and 239,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,491.75 and 239,089.50 is: 370,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.75 : 239,089.50 = 239,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.75/239,089.50 = 239,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.75x = 239,089.50 × 239,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.75x = 57,163,789,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,789,010.25/154,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,011.92

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