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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,688 and 241,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,688 and 241,560 is: 374,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,688 : 241,560 = 241,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,688/241,560 = 241,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,688x = 241,560 × 241,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,688x = 58,351,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,233,600/155,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,795.96

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