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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,728 and 331,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,728 and 331,192 is: 597,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728 : 331,192 = 331,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728/331,192 = 331,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728x = 331,192 × 331,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728x = 109,688,140,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,688,140,864/183,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,013.74

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