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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,862 and 241,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,862 and 241,492 is: 369,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,862 : 241,492 = 241,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,862/241,492 = 241,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,862x = 241,492 × 241,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,862x = 58,318,386,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,386,064/157,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,426.37

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