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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,362 and 248,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,362 and 248,294 is: 330,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,362 : 248,294 = 248,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,362/248,294 = 248,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,362x = 248,294 × 248,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,362x = 61,649,910,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,910,436/186,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,807.30

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