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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 241,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 241,281 is: 374,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 241,281 = 241,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/241,281 = 241,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 241,281 × 241,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 58,216,520,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,216,520,961/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,320.18

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