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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,634 and 246,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,634 and 246,006 is: 381,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,634 : 246,006 = 246,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,634/246,006 = 246,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,634x = 246,006 × 246,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,634x = 60,518,952,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,952,036/158,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,500.51

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