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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,578 and 280,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,578 and 280,643 is: 429,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578 : 280,643 = 280,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578/280,643 = 280,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578x = 280,643 × 280,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578x = 78,760,493,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,760,493,449/183,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,030.13

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