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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,360 and 248,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,360 and 248,291.25 is: 330,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,360 : 248,291.25 = 248,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,360/248,291.25 = 248,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,360x = 248,291.25 × 248,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,360x = 61,648,544,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,648,544,826.56/186,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,803.52

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