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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,258 and 240,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,258 and 240,474 is: 372,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,258 : 240,474 = 240,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,258/240,474 = 240,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,258x = 240,474 × 240,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,258x = 57,827,744,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,827,744,676/155,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,462.25

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