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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,584 and 241,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,584 and 241,376 is: 374,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584 : 241,376 = 241,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584/241,376 = 241,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584x = 241,376 × 241,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584x = 58,262,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,373,376/155,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,475.35

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