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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,810 and 249,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,810 and 249,464 is: 338,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,810 : 249,464 = 249,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,810/249,464 = 249,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,810x = 249,464 × 249,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,810x = 62,232,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,232,287,296/183,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,568.56

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