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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,890.50 and 247,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,890.50 and 247,711.50 is: 386,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,890.50 : 247,711.50 = 247,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,890.50/247,711.50 = 247,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,890.50x = 247,711.50 × 247,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,890.50x = 61,360,987,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,360,987,232.25/158,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,184.12

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