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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,358 and 249,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,358 and 249,080 is: 336,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,358 : 249,080 = 249,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,358/249,080 = 249,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,358x = 249,080 × 249,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,358x = 62,040,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,040,846,400/184,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,523.75

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