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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,486 and 282,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,486 and 282,114.50 is: 433,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,486 : 282,114.50 = 282,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,486/282,114.50 = 282,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,486x = 282,114.50 × 282,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,486x = 79,588,591,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,591,110.25/183,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,758.39

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