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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,496 and 247,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,496 and 247,750 is: 325,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,496 : 247,750 = 247,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,496/247,750 = 247,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,496x = 247,750 × 247,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,496x = 61,380,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,062,500/188,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,630.58

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