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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,517 and 280,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,517 and 280,761.50 is: 429,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517 : 280,761.50 = 280,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517/280,761.50 = 280,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517x = 280,761.50 × 280,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517x = 78,827,019,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827,019,882.25/183,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,535.25

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