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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485 and 280,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485 and 280,697 is: 429,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485 : 280,697 = 280,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485/280,697 = 280,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485x = 280,697 × 280,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485x = 78,790,805,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,805,809/183,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,412.79

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