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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,912 and 240,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,912 and 240,588 is: 376,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,912 : 240,588 = 240,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,912/240,588 = 240,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,912x = 240,588 × 240,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,912x = 57,882,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,882,585,744/153,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,075.85

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