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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,367.97 and 280,500.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,367.97 and 280,500.47 is: 429,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,367.97 : 280,500.47 = 280,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,367.97/280,500.47 = 280,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,367.97x = 280,500.47 × 280,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,367.97x = 78,680,512,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,512,968.97/183,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,085.37

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