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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,796 and 216,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,796 and 216,324 is: 294,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,796 : 216,324 = 216,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,796/216,324 = 216,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,796x = 216,324 × 216,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,796x = 46,796,072,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,072,976/158,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,693.02

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