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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,083 and 373,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,083 and 373,161 is: 880,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,083 : 373,161 = 373,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,083/373,161 = 373,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,083x = 373,161 × 373,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,083x = 139,249,131,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,249,131,921/158,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,860.89

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