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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,596 and 241,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,596 and 241,394 is: 374,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,596 : 241,394 = 241,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,596/241,394 = 241,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,596x = 241,394 × 241,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,596x = 58,271,063,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,063,236/155,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,502.32

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