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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485 and 283,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485 and 283,577 is: 438,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485 : 283,577 = 283,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485/283,577 = 283,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485x = 283,577 × 283,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485x = 80,415,914,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415,914,929/183,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,269.69

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