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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,496 and 158,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,496 and 158,347 is: 296,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,496 : 158,347 = 158,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,496/158,347 = 158,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,496x = 158,347 × 158,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,496x = 25,073,772,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,772,409/84,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,745.08

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