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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,141 and 252,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,141 and 252,926 is: 404,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,141 : 252,926 = 252,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,141/252,926 = 252,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,141x = 252,926 × 252,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,141x = 63,971,561,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,971,561,476/158,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,522.30

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