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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,844 and 241,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,844 and 241,464 is: 369,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,844 : 241,464 = 241,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,844/241,464 = 241,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,844x = 241,464 × 241,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,844x = 58,304,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,863,296/157,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,382.83

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