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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,722 and 240,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,722 and 240,587 is: 371,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,722 : 240,587 = 240,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,722/240,587 = 240,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,722x = 240,587 × 240,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,722x = 57,882,104,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,882,104,569/155,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,701.52

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