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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,610.38 and 242,938.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,610.38 and 242,938.13 is: 372,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.38 : 242,938.13 = 242,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.38/242,938.13 = 242,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.38x = 242,938.13 × 242,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.38x = 59,018,932,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,018,932,578.52/158,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,100.08

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