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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,104 and 283,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,104 and 283,368 is: 438,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,104 : 283,368 = 283,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,104/283,368 = 283,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,104x = 283,368 × 283,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,104x = 80,297,423,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,297,423,424/183,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,534.51

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