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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,951 and 247,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,951 and 247,203 is: 332,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,951 : 247,203 = 247,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,951/247,203 = 247,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,951x = 247,203 × 247,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,951x = 61,109,323,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,323,209/183,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,204.35

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