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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,105 and 283,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,105 and 283,370 is: 438,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,105 : 283,370 = 283,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,105/283,370 = 283,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,105x = 283,370 × 283,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,105x = 80,298,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,556,900/183,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,538.31

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