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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,303 and 242,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,303 and 242,176.50 is: 375,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303 : 242,176.50 = 242,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303/242,176.50 = 242,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303x = 242,176.50 × 242,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303x = 58,649,457,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,457,152.25/156,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,229.25

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