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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,952.50 and 239,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,952.50 and 239,436.75 is: 369,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,952.50 : 239,436.75 = 239,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,952.50/239,436.75 = 239,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,952.50x = 239,436.75 × 239,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,952.50x = 57,329,957,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,957,250.56/154,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,984.07

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