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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,936 and 341,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,936 and 341,616 is: 634,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,936 : 341,616 = 341,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,936/341,616 = 341,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,936x = 341,616 × 341,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,936x = 116,701,491,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,701,491,456/183,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,467.92

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