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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,810 and 241,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,810 and 241,282 is: 383,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,810 : 241,282 = 241,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,810/241,282 = 241,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,810x = 241,282 × 241,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,810x = 58,217,003,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,217,003,524/151,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,485.96

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