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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,036 and 335,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,036 and 335,696 is: 615,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036 : 335,696 = 335,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036/335,696 = 335,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036x = 335,696 × 335,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036x = 112,691,804,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,691,804,416/183,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,681.09

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