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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,984 and 183,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,984 and 183,216 is: 246,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,984 : 183,216 = 183,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,984/183,216 = 183,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,984x = 183,216 × 183,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,984x = 33,568,102,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,102,656/135,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,853.33

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