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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,576 and 217,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,576 and 217,452 is: 298,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,576 : 217,452 = 217,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,576/217,452 = 217,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,576x = 217,452 × 217,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,576x = 47,285,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,372,304/158,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,187.45

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