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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,081 and 241,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,081 and 241,360.88 is: 380,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,081 : 241,360.88 = 241,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,081/241,360.88 = 241,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,081x = 241,360.88 × 241,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,081x = 58,255,071,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,071,980.77/153,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,550.64

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