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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,491.50 and 280,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,491.50 and 280,709 is: 429,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.50 : 280,709 = 280,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.50/280,709 = 280,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.50x = 280,709 × 280,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.50x = 78,797,542,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,797,542,681/183,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,434.29

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