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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,169 and 241,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,169 and 241,224.75 is: 375,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,169 : 241,224.75 = 241,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,169/241,224.75 = 241,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,169x = 241,224.75 × 241,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,169x = 58,189,380,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,380,012.56/155,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,006.48

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