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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,258 and 211,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,258 and 211,408 is: 282,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,258 : 211,408 = 211,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,258/211,408 = 211,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,258x = 211,408 × 211,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,258x = 44,693,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,342,464/158,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,408.11

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