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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,608.50 and 240,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,608.50 and 240,324 is: 371,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.50 : 240,324 = 240,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.50/240,324 = 240,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.50x = 240,324 × 240,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.50x = 57,755,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,755,624,976/155,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,159.83

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