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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,212 and 241,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,212 and 241,599 is: 371,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,212 : 241,599 = 241,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,212/241,599 = 241,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,212x = 241,599 × 241,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,212x = 58,370,076,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,076,801/157,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,282.58

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