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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,668 and 241,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,668 and 241,530 is: 374,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,668 : 241,530 = 241,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,668/241,530 = 241,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,668x = 241,530 × 241,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,668x = 58,336,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,740,900/155,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,751.01

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