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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,677.63 and 280,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,677.63 and 280,989 is: 429,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,677.63 : 280,989 = 280,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,677.63/280,989 = 280,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,677.63x = 280,989 × 280,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,677.63x = 78,954,818,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954,818,121/183,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,855.40

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