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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,373.69 and 248,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,373.69 and 248,311.13 is: 330,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,373.69 : 248,311.13 = 248,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,373.69/248,311.13 = 248,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,373.69x = 248,311.13 × 248,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,373.69x = 61,658,414,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,658,414,798.77/186,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,832.19

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