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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,140 and 246,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,140 and 246,280 is: 383,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,140 : 246,280 = 246,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,140/246,280 = 246,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,140x = 246,280 × 246,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,140x = 60,653,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,838,400/158,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,545.20

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