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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,629.69 and 248,794.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,629.69 and 248,794.03 is: 338,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,629.69 : 248,794.03 = 248,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,629.69/248,794.03 = 248,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,629.69x = 248,794.03 × 248,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,629.69x = 61,898,469,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,898,469,985.63/182,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,928.85

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