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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,531 and 283,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,531 and 283,660.50 is: 438,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531 : 283,660.50 = 283,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531/283,660.50 = 283,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531x = 283,660.50 × 283,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531x = 80,463,279,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,279,260.25/183,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,417.92

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