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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,924 and 240,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,924 and 240,092 is: 367,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924 : 240,092 = 240,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924/240,092 = 240,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924x = 240,092 × 240,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924x = 57,644,168,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644,168,464/156,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,338.13

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