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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,545 and 241,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,545 and 241,310 is: 374,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,545 : 241,310 = 241,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,545/241,310 = 241,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,545x = 241,310 × 241,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,545x = 58,230,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,516,100/155,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,364.44

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