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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,818.75 and 239,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,818.75 and 239,273.25 is: 369,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,818.75 : 239,273.25 = 239,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,818.75/239,273.25 = 239,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,818.75x = 239,273.25 × 239,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,818.75x = 57,251,688,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,688,165.56/154,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,798.16

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