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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,687.75 and 280,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,687.75 and 280,968.75 is: 429,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,687.75 : 280,968.75 = 280,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,687.75/280,968.75 = 280,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,687.75x = 280,968.75 × 280,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,687.75x = 78,943,438,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,438,476.56/183,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,769.75

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