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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,658.64 and 283,799.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,658.64 and 283,799.32 is: 438,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,658.64 : 283,799.32 = 283,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,658.64/283,799.32 = 283,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,658.64x = 283,799.32 × 283,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,658.64x = 80,542,054,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,054,209.84/183,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,542.15

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