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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,552 and 278,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,552 and 278,820 is: 423,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552 : 278,820 = 278,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552/278,820 = 278,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552x = 278,820 × 278,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552x = 77,740,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,740,592,400/183,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,534.43

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