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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,358 and 242,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,358 and 242,260 is: 375,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,358 : 242,260 = 242,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,358/242,260 = 242,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,358x = 242,260 × 242,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,358x = 58,689,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,907,600/156,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,355.96

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