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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,551 and 240,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,551 and 240,617 is: 372,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,551 : 240,617 = 240,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,551/240,617 = 240,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,551x = 240,617 × 240,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,551x = 57,896,540,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,540,689/155,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,202.95

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