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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,364 and 248,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,364 and 248,296 is: 330,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,364 : 248,296 = 248,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,364/248,296 = 248,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,364x = 248,296 × 248,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,364x = 61,650,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,650,903,616/186,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,809.08

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