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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,462.75 and 280,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,462.75 and 280,665 is: 429,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.75 : 280,665 = 280,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.75/280,665 = 280,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.75x = 280,665 × 280,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.75x = 78,772,842,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772,842,225/183,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,366.95

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