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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,457.75 and 280,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,457.75 and 280,658 is: 429,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,457.75 : 280,658 = 280,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,457.75/280,658 = 280,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,457.75x = 280,658 × 280,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,457.75x = 78,768,912,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,912,964/183,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,357.24

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