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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848 and 241,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848 and 241,224 is: 373,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848 : 241,224 = 241,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848/241,224 = 241,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848x = 241,224 × 241,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848x = 58,189,018,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,018,176/155,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,370.32

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