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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,494 and 283,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,494 and 283,592 is: 438,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,494 : 283,592 = 283,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,494/283,592 = 283,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,494x = 283,592 × 283,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,494x = 80,424,422,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,424,422,464/183,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,294.56

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