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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,598 and 240,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,598 and 240,422 is: 376,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,598 : 240,422 = 240,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,598/240,422 = 240,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,598x = 240,422 × 240,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,598x = 57,802,738,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,738,084/153,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,324.81

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