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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,946 and 240,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,946 and 240,135 is: 367,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946 : 240,135 = 240,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946/240,135 = 240,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946x = 240,135 × 240,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946x = 57,664,818,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,818,225/156,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,418.21

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