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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,088 and 241,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,088 and 241,374 is: 380,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,088 : 241,374 = 241,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,088/241,374 = 241,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,088x = 241,374 × 241,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,088x = 58,261,407,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,407,876/153,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,574.62

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