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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,892 and 248,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,892 and 248,058 is: 394,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,892 : 248,058 = 248,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,892/248,058 = 248,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,892x = 248,058 × 248,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,892x = 61,532,771,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,771,364/155,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,714.11

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