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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,176 and 240,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,176 and 240,354 is: 367,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176 : 240,354 = 240,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176/240,354 = 240,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176x = 240,354 × 240,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176x = 57,770,045,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,045,316/157,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,550.04

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