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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,958 and 209,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,958 and 209,358 is: 296,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,958 : 209,358 = 209,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,958/209,358 = 209,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,958x = 209,358 × 209,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,958x = 43,830,772,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,772,164/147,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,237.93

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