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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,648 and 283,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,648 and 283,572 is: 437,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,648 : 283,572 = 283,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,648/283,572 = 283,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,648x = 283,572 × 283,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,648x = 80,413,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,413,079,184/183,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,865.26

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