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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,492 and 283,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,492 and 283,587 is: 438,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,492 : 283,587 = 283,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,492/283,587 = 283,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,492x = 283,587 × 283,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,492x = 80,421,586,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,421,586,569/183,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,283.88

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