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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,669.13 and 283,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,669.13 and 283,692.25 is: 438,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,669.13 : 283,692.25 = 283,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,669.13/283,692.25 = 283,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,669.13x = 283,692.25 × 283,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,669.13x = 80,481,292,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,481,292,710.06/183,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,186.29

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