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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,851.13 and 242,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,851.13 and 242,001 is: 368,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,851.13 : 242,001 = 242,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,851.13/242,001 = 242,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,851.13x = 242,001 × 242,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,851.13x = 58,564,484,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,484,001/158,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,675.29

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