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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,503 and 283,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,503 and 283,603.50 is: 438,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,503 : 283,603.50 = 283,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,503/283,603.50 = 283,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,503x = 283,603.50 × 283,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,503x = 80,430,945,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,430,945,212.25/183,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,308.61

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