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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,958 and 158,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,958 and 158,394 is: 248,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958 : 158,394 = 158,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958/158,394 = 158,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958x = 158,394 × 158,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958x = 25,088,659,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,659,236/100,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,505.91

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