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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,039 and 335,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,039 and 335,703 is: 615,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,039 : 335,703 = 335,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,039/335,703 = 335,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,039x = 335,703 × 335,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,039x = 112,696,504,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696,504,209/183,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,696.68

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