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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,516 and 283,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,516 and 283,638 is: 438,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,516 : 283,638 = 283,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,516/283,638 = 283,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,516x = 283,638 × 283,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,516x = 80,450,515,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,450,515,044/183,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,384.20

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