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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,482 and 240,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,482 and 240,094 is: 370,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,482 : 240,094 = 240,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,482/240,094 = 240,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,482x = 240,094 × 240,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,482x = 57,645,128,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,645,128,836/155,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,751.14

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