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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,133 and 246,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,133 and 246,987 is: 390,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,133 : 246,987 = 246,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,133/246,987 = 246,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,133x = 246,987 × 246,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,133x = 61,002,578,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,002,578,169/156,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,709.06

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