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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,503 and 282,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,503 and 282,139.50 is: 433,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,503 : 282,139.50 = 282,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,503/282,139.50 = 282,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,503x = 282,139.50 × 282,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,503x = 79,602,697,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,602,697,460.25/183,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,795.07

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