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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,948 and 247,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,948 and 247,194 is: 335,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948 : 247,194 = 247,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948/247,194 = 247,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948x = 247,194 × 247,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948x = 61,104,873,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,104,873,636/181,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,837.02

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