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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,330 and 184,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,330 and 184,483 is: 349,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330 : 184,483 = 184,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330/184,483 = 184,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330x = 184,483 × 184,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330x = 34,033,977,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,977,289/97,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,676.13

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