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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,922 and 240,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,922 and 240,039 is: 367,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922 : 240,039 = 240,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922/240,039 = 240,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922x = 240,039 × 240,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922x = 57,618,721,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,721,521/156,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,180.65

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