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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,588 and 240,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,588 and 240,414 is: 376,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,588 : 240,414 = 240,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,588/240,414 = 240,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,588x = 240,414 × 240,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,588x = 57,798,891,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,891,396/153,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,324.27

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