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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,510.50 and 239,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,510.50 and 239,214.25 is: 370,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,510.50 : 239,214.25 = 239,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,510.50/239,214.25 = 239,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,510.50x = 239,214.25 × 239,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,510.50x = 57,223,457,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,223,457,403.06/154,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,353.20

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