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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,360 and 248,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,360 and 248,290 is: 330,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,360 : 248,290 = 248,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,360/248,290 = 248,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,360x = 248,290 × 248,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,360x = 61,647,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,647,924,100/186,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,800.19

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