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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,084 and 241,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,084 and 241,368 is: 380,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,084 : 241,368 = 241,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,084/241,368 = 241,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,084x = 241,368 × 241,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,084x = 58,258,511,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258,511,424/153,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,565.65

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