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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,489 and 282,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,489 and 282,120 is: 433,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,489 : 282,120 = 282,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,489/282,120 = 282,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,489x = 282,120 × 282,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,489x = 79,591,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,694,400/183,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,768.21

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