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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,484 and 303,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,484 and 303,670 is: 502,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,484 : 303,670 = 303,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,484/303,670 = 303,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,484x = 303,670 × 303,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,484x = 92,215,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,468,900/183,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,580.44

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