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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,986 and 240,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,986 and 240,087 is: 367,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986 : 240,087 = 240,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986/240,087 = 240,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986x = 240,087 × 240,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986x = 57,641,767,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,767,569/156,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,177.76

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