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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,974.94 and 239,371.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,974.94 and 239,371.03 is: 369,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.94 : 239,371.03 = 239,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.94/239,371.03 = 239,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.94x = 239,371.03 × 239,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.94x = 57,298,490,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,490,601.69/154,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,727.46

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