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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,914 and 240,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,914 and 240,027 is: 367,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914 : 240,027 = 240,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914/240,027 = 240,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914x = 240,027 × 240,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914x = 57,612,960,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,960,729/156,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,162.65

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