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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,934.50 and 241,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,934.50 and 241,354 is: 373,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.50 : 241,354 = 241,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.50/241,354 = 241,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.50x = 241,354 × 241,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.50x = 58,251,753,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,753,316/155,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,565.52

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