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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,721 and 246,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,721 and 246,036.75 is: 381,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721 : 246,036.75 = 246,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721/246,036.75 = 246,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721x = 246,036.75 × 246,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721x = 60,534,082,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,082,350.56/158,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,386.72

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