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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,732 and 331,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,732 and 331,200 is: 597,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732 : 331,200 = 331,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732/331,200 = 331,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732x = 331,200 × 331,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732x = 109,693,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,693,440,000/183,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,029.59

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