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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,350 and 242,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,350 and 242,248 is: 375,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,350 : 242,248 = 242,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,350/242,248 = 242,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,350x = 242,248 × 242,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,350x = 58,684,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,093,504/156,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,337.98

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