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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,746 and 249,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,746 and 249,103 is: 395,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746 : 249,103 = 249,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746/249,103 = 249,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746x = 249,103 × 249,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746x = 62,052,304,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,052,304,609/156,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,878.07

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