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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,676 and 283,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,676 and 283,704 is: 438,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,676 : 283,704 = 283,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,676/283,704 = 283,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,676x = 283,704 × 283,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,676x = 80,487,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,487,959,616/183,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,206.19

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