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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,726 and 240,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,726 and 240,594 is: 371,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,726 : 240,594 = 240,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,726/240,594 = 240,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,726x = 240,594 × 240,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,726x = 57,885,472,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,885,472,836/155,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,713.60

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