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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,773.13 and 241,921.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,773.13 and 241,921.69 is: 375,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,773.13 : 241,921.69 = 241,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,773.13/241,921.69 = 241,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,773.13x = 241,921.69 × 241,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,773.13x = 58,526,102,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,102,882.85/155,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,713.74

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