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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,610.75 and 240,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,610.75 and 240,327.75 is: 371,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.75 : 240,327.75 = 240,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.75/240,327.75 = 240,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.75x = 240,327.75 × 240,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.75x = 57,757,427,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,427,420.06/155,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,166.05

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