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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,940.75 and 241,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,940.75 and 241,363.13 is: 373,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940.75 : 241,363.13 = 241,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940.75/241,363.13 = 241,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940.75x = 241,363.13 × 241,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940.75x = 58,256,158,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,158,109.77/155,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,578.80

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