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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,562 and 241,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,562 and 241,327 is: 374,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,562 : 241,327 = 241,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,562/241,327 = 241,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,562x = 241,327 × 241,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,562x = 58,238,720,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,720,929/155,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,376.27

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