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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,347.25 and 248,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,347.25 and 248,275.13 is: 330,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,347.25 : 248,275.13 = 248,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,347.25/248,275.13 = 248,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,347.25x = 248,275.13 × 248,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,347.25x = 61,640,537,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,537,693.77/186,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,783.19

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