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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,496 and 240,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,496 and 240,117 is: 370,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,496 : 240,117 = 240,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,496/240,117 = 240,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,496x = 240,117 × 240,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,496x = 57,656,173,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,173,689/155,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,788.79

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