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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,560.50 and 241,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,560.50 and 241,324.75 is: 374,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,560.50 : 241,324.75 = 241,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,560.50/241,324.75 = 241,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,560.50x = 241,324.75 × 241,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,560.50x = 58,237,634,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,634,962.56/155,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,372.90

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