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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,531 and 271,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,531 and 271,884 is: 402,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531 : 271,884 = 271,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531/271,884 = 271,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531x = 271,884 × 271,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531x = 73,920,909,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,920,909,456/183,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,770.70

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