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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,924 and 283,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,924 and 283,102 is: 438,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,924 : 283,102 = 283,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,924/283,102 = 283,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,924x = 283,102 × 283,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,924x = 80,146,742,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,742,404/182,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,142.30

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