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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,924 and 242,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,924 and 242,598 is: 370,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,924 : 242,598 = 242,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,924/242,598 = 242,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,924x = 242,598 × 242,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,924x = 58,853,789,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,789,604/158,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,326.63

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