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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,637.75 and 280,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,637.75 and 280,733.25 is: 429,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,637.75 : 280,733.25 = 280,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,637.75/280,733.25 = 280,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,637.75x = 280,733.25 × 280,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,637.75x = 78,811,157,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,811,157,655.56/183,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,166.43

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