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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,370 and 280,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,370 and 280,504 is: 429,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,370 : 280,504 = 280,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,370/280,504 = 280,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,370x = 280,504 × 280,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,370x = 78,682,494,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,494,016/183,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,091.42

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