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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,523 and 280,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,523 and 280,770.50 is: 429,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,523 : 280,770.50 = 280,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,523/280,770.50 = 280,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,523x = 280,770.50 × 280,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,523x = 78,832,073,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,832,073,670.25/183,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,548.74

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