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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,108 and 241,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,108 and 241,581 is: 373,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,108 : 241,581 = 241,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,108/241,581 = 241,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,108x = 241,581 × 241,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,108x = 58,361,379,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,361,379,561/156,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,852.59

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