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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,939 and 247,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,939 and 247,185 is: 332,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,939 : 247,185 = 247,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,939/247,185 = 247,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,939x = 247,185 × 247,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,939x = 61,100,424,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,100,424,225/183,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,177.65

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