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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,922 and 240,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,922 and 240,603 is: 376,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,922 : 240,603 = 240,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,922/240,603 = 240,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,922x = 240,603 × 240,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,922x = 57,889,803,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,803,609/153,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,098.31

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