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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,681 and 280,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,681 and 280,962 is: 429,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,681 : 280,962 = 280,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,681/280,962 = 280,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,681x = 280,962 × 280,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,681x = 78,939,645,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,939,645,444/183,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,764.89

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