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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,932.75 and 238,897.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,932.75 and 238,897.69 is: 368,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,932.75 : 238,897.69 = 238,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,932.75/238,897.69 = 238,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,932.75x = 238,897.69 × 238,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,932.75x = 57,072,105,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,105,092.85/154,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,366.95

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