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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,074 and 250,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,074 and 250,801 is: 339,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,074 : 250,801 = 250,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,074/250,801 = 250,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,074x = 250,801 × 250,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,074x = 62,901,141,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,901,141,601/185,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,870.22

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