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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,368.13 and 239,920.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,368.13 and 239,920.73 is: 370,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,368.13 : 239,920.73 = 239,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,368.13/239,920.73 = 239,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,368.13x = 239,920.73 × 239,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,368.13x = 57,561,958,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,958,783.04/155,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,487.57

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