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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,627 and 280,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,627 and 280,887.75 is: 429,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627 : 280,887.75 = 280,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627/280,887.75 = 280,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627x = 280,887.75 × 280,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627x = 78,897,928,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,897,928,100.06/183,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,664.09

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