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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,540 and 240,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,540 and 240,185 is: 370,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540 : 240,185 = 240,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540/240,185 = 240,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540x = 240,185 × 240,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540x = 57,688,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,834,225/155,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,893.88

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