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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,495.50 and 280,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,495.50 and 280,715 is: 429,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.50 : 280,715 = 280,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.50/280,715 = 280,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.50x = 280,715 × 280,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.50x = 78,800,911,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800,911,225/183,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,443.29

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