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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,738 and 331,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,738 and 331,212 is: 597,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,738 : 331,212 = 331,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,738/331,212 = 331,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,738x = 331,212 × 331,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,738x = 109,701,388,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,701,388,944/183,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,053.35

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