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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524 and 241,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524 and 241,278 is: 374,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524 : 241,278 = 241,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524/241,278 = 241,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524x = 241,278 × 241,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524x = 58,215,073,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,073,284/155,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,315.69

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