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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,787 and 246,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,787 and 246,927 is: 383,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,787 : 246,927 = 246,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,787/246,927 = 246,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,787x = 246,927 × 246,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,787x = 60,972,943,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,972,943,329/158,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,992.04

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