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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,357 and 247,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,357 and 247,195.13 is: 333,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,357 : 247,195.13 = 247,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,357/247,195.13 = 247,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,357x = 247,195.13 × 247,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,357x = 61,105,429,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,105,429,823.77/183,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,259.32

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