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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,132 and 244,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,132 and 244,587 is: 378,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132 : 244,587 = 244,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132/244,587 = 244,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132x = 244,587 × 244,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132x = 59,822,800,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,800,569/158,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,309.26

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