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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,103 and 373,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,103 and 373,210 is: 880,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,103 : 373,210 = 373,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,103/373,210 = 373,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,103x = 373,210 × 373,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,103x = 139,285,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,285,704,100/158,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,980.78

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