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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,436 and 251,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,436 and 251,900 is: 342,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,436 : 251,900 = 251,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,436/251,900 = 251,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,436x = 251,900 × 251,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,436x = 63,453,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,453,610,000/185,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,186.04

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