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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,221 and 330,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,221 and 330,534 is: 593,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,221 : 330,534 = 330,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,221/330,534 = 330,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,221x = 330,534 × 330,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,221x = 109,252,725,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,252,725,156/184,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,052.50

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