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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,662.81 and 283,805.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,662.81 and 283,805.81 is: 438,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,662.81 : 283,805.81 = 283,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,662.81/283,805.81 = 283,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,662.81x = 283,805.81 × 283,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,662.81x = 80,545,739,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,545,739,208.79/183,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,552.25

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