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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,602 and 215,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,602 and 215,296 is: 292,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602 : 215,296 = 215,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602/215,296 = 215,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602x = 215,296 × 215,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602x = 46,352,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,367,616/158,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,255.88

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