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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,897 and 240,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,897 and 240,057 is: 367,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,897 : 240,057 = 240,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,897/240,057 = 240,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,897x = 240,057 × 240,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,897x = 57,627,363,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,363,249/156,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,294.23

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