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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,380 and 280,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,380 and 280,520 is: 429,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,380 : 280,520 = 280,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,380/280,520 = 280,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,380x = 280,520 × 280,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,380x = 78,691,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,470,400/183,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,116.97

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