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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,583 and 245,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,583 and 245,893 is: 391,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,583 : 245,893 = 245,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,583/245,893 = 245,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,583x = 245,893 × 245,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,583x = 60,463,367,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,367,449/154,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,138.53

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