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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,904 and 249,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,904 and 249,792 is: 335,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904 : 249,792 = 249,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904/249,792 = 249,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904x = 249,792 × 249,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904x = 62,396,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,043,264/185,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,635.83

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