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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,375.94 and 248,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,375.94 and 248,314.50 is: 330,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,375.94 : 248,314.50 = 248,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,375.94/248,314.50 = 248,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,375.94x = 248,314.50 × 248,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,375.94x = 61,660,090,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,660,090,910.25/186,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,837.19

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