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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,134 and 246,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,134 and 246,273 is: 383,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134 : 246,273 = 246,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134/246,273 = 246,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134x = 246,273 × 246,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134x = 60,650,390,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,390,529/158,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,537.95

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