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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,263 and 373,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,263 and 373,597 is: 881,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,263 : 373,597 = 373,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,263/373,597 = 373,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,263x = 373,597 × 373,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,263x = 139,574,718,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,574,718,409/158,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,916.29

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