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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,372 and 280,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,372 and 280,506.75 is: 429,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,372 : 280,506.75 = 280,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,372/280,506.75 = 280,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,372x = 280,506.75 × 280,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,372x = 78,684,036,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,684,036,795.56/183,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,095.16

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