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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,172 and 241,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,172 and 241,230 is: 375,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,172 : 241,230 = 241,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,172/241,230 = 241,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,172x = 241,230 × 241,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,172x = 58,191,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,191,912,900/155,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,015.55

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