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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,034 and 244,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,034 and 244,539 is: 378,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034 : 244,539 = 244,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034/244,539 = 244,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034x = 244,539 × 244,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034x = 59,799,322,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,322,521/158,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,395.30

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