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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,136 and 244,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,136 and 244,596 is: 378,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,136 : 244,596 = 244,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,136/244,596 = 244,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,136x = 244,596 × 244,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,136x = 59,827,203,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,827,203,216/158,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,327.54

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