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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,927 and 247,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,927 and 247,169 is: 332,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,927 : 247,169 = 247,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,927/247,169 = 247,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,927x = 247,169 × 247,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,927x = 61,092,514,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,092,514,561/183,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,156.32

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