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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,976 and 240,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,976 and 240,072 is: 367,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976 : 240,072 = 240,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976/240,072 = 240,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976x = 240,072 × 240,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976x = 57,634,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,565,184/156,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,155.27

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