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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,966 and 240,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,966 and 240,165 is: 367,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966 : 240,165 = 240,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966/240,165 = 240,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966x = 240,165 × 240,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966x = 57,679,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,227,225/156,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,463.19

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