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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,304 and 251,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,304 and 251,706 is: 341,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,304 : 251,706 = 251,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,304/251,706 = 251,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,304x = 251,706 × 251,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,304x = 63,355,910,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,355,910,436/185,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,902.55

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