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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,918 and 247,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,918 and 247,155 is: 332,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,918 : 247,155 = 247,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,918/247,155 = 247,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,918x = 247,155 × 247,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,918x = 61,085,594,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,085,594,025/183,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,134.94

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