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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,108 and 283,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,108 and 283,374 is: 438,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,108 : 283,374 = 283,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,108/283,374 = 283,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,108x = 283,374 × 283,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,108x = 80,300,823,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,300,823,876/183,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,543.50

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