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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,926.13 and 241,341.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,926.13 and 241,341.19 is: 373,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.13 : 241,341.19 = 241,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.13/241,341.19 = 241,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.13x = 241,341.19 × 241,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.13x = 58,245,568,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,245,568,783.91/155,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,545.93

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