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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,958 and 240,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,958 and 240,143 is: 367,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958 : 240,143 = 240,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958/240,143 = 240,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958x = 240,143 × 240,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958x = 57,668,660,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,660,449/156,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,414.60

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