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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,164.50 and 241,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,164.50 and 241,941.75 is: 377,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,164.50 : 241,941.75 = 241,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,164.50/241,941.75 = 241,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,164.50x = 241,941.75 × 241,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,164.50x = 58,535,810,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,810,393.06/155,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,250.02

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