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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,218 and 246,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,218 and 246,192 is: 390,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,218 : 246,192 = 246,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,218/246,192 = 246,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,218x = 246,192 × 246,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,218x = 60,610,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,500,864/155,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,486.29

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