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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,480 and 246,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,480 and 246,184 is: 382,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,480 : 246,184 = 246,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,480/246,184 = 246,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,480x = 246,184 × 246,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,480x = 60,606,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,561,856/158,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,424.04

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