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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,482 and 246,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,482 and 246,187 is: 382,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,482 : 246,187 = 246,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,482/246,187 = 246,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,482x = 246,187 × 246,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,482x = 60,608,038,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,038,969/158,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,428.53

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