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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,934.75 and 241,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,934.75 and 241,354.50 is: 373,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.75 : 241,354.50 = 241,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.75/241,354.50 = 241,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.75x = 241,354.50 × 241,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.75x = 58,251,994,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,994,670.25/155,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,566.47

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