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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,988 and 341,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,988 and 341,728 is: 634,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,988 : 341,728 = 341,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,988/341,728 = 341,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,988x = 341,728 × 341,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,988x = 116,778,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778,025,984/183,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,704.58

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