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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,060 and 280,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,060 and 280,422 is: 429,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,060 : 280,422 = 280,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,060/280,422 = 280,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,060x = 280,422 × 280,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,060x = 78,636,498,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,636,498,084/183,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,566.80

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