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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,978 and 341,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,978 and 341,712 is: 634,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,978 : 341,712 = 341,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,978/341,712 = 341,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,978x = 341,712 × 341,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,978x = 116,767,090,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,090,944/183,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,679.64

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