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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,502 and 283,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,502 and 283,606 is: 438,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502 : 283,606 = 283,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502/283,606 = 283,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502x = 283,606 × 283,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502x = 80,432,363,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,432,363,236/183,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,318.73

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