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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,984.01 and 239,381.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,984.01 and 239,381.37 is: 369,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,984.01 : 239,381.37 = 239,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,984.01/239,381.37 = 239,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,984.01x = 239,381.37 × 239,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,984.01x = 57,303,438,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,438,956.56/154,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,737.75

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