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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,168 and 248,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,168 and 248,304 is: 394,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,168 : 248,304 = 248,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,168/248,304 = 248,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,168x = 248,304 × 248,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,168x = 61,654,876,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,654,876,416/156,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,798.40

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