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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,508.13 and 280,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,508.13 and 280,747.13 is: 429,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.13 : 280,747.13 = 280,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.13/280,747.13 = 280,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.13x = 280,747.13 × 280,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.13x = 78,818,948,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,818,948,195.77/183,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,512.03

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