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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,639 and 248,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,639 and 248,808 is: 338,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,639 : 248,808 = 248,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,639/248,808 = 248,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,639x = 248,808 × 248,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,639x = 61,905,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,905,420,864/182,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,949.63

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