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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,384 and 280,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,384 and 280,527 is: 429,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,384 : 280,527 = 280,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,384/280,527 = 280,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,384x = 280,527 × 280,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,384x = 78,695,397,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,695,397,729/183,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,129.03

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