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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,876 and 241,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,876 and 241,376 is: 383,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,876 : 241,376 = 241,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,876/241,376 = 241,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,876x = 241,376 × 241,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,876x = 58,262,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,373,376/151,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,618.04

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