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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,493.50 and 280,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,493.50 and 280,712 is: 429,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.50 : 280,712 = 280,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.50/280,712 = 280,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.50x = 280,712 × 280,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.50x = 78,799,226,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,226,944/183,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,438.79

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