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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,460 and 280,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,460 and 280,661 is: 429,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460 : 280,661 = 280,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460/280,661 = 280,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460x = 280,661 × 280,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460x = 78,770,596,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,770,596,921/183,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,361.15

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