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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,932 and 241,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,932 and 241,349 is: 373,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932 : 241,349 = 241,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932/241,349 = 241,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932x = 241,349 × 241,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932x = 58,249,339,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,339,801/155,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,556.04

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