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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,850.25 and 239,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,850.25 and 239,316 is: 369,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.25 : 239,316 = 239,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.25/239,316 = 239,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.25x = 239,316 × 239,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.25x = 57,272,147,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,147,856/154,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,855.06

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