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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,134 and 246,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,134 and 246,274 is: 383,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134 : 246,274 = 246,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134/246,274 = 246,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134x = 246,274 × 246,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134x = 60,650,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,883,076/158,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,541.07

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