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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,988 and 251,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,988 and 251,137 is: 404,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,988 : 251,137 = 251,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,988/251,137 = 251,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,988x = 251,137 × 251,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,988x = 63,069,792,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,792,769/155,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,324.65

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