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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,208 and 241,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,208 and 241,960 is: 379,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,208 : 241,960 = 241,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,208/241,960 = 241,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,208x = 241,960 × 241,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,208x = 58,544,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,641,600/154,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,647.24

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