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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,618 and 280,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,618 and 280,890 is: 429,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,618 : 280,890 = 280,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,618/280,890 = 280,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,618x = 280,890 × 280,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,618x = 78,899,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,899,192,100/183,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,692.04

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