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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,844 and 246,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,844 and 246,979 is: 384,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844 : 246,979 = 246,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844/246,979 = 246,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844x = 246,979 × 246,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844x = 60,998,626,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,626,441/158,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,015.93

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