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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,920.63 and 249,636.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,920.63 and 249,636.94 is: 338,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.63 : 249,636.94 = 249,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.63/249,636.94 = 249,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.63x = 249,636.94 × 249,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.63x = 62,318,600,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,318,600,564.38/183,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,834.21

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