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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,362 and 249,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,362 and 249,087 is: 336,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,362 : 249,087 = 249,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,362/249,087 = 249,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,362x = 249,087 × 249,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,362x = 62,044,333,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,333,569/184,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,535.37

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