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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,036 and 335,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,036 and 335,697 is: 615,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036 : 335,697 = 335,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036/335,697 = 335,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036x = 335,697 × 335,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036x = 112,692,475,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,692,475,809/183,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,684.76

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