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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,672 and 283,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,672 and 283,696 is: 438,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,672 : 283,696 = 283,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,672/283,696 = 283,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,672x = 283,696 × 283,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,672x = 80,483,420,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,483,420,416/183,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,191.02

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