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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,693 and 280,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,693 and 280,809 is: 429,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,693 : 280,809 = 280,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,693/280,809 = 280,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,693x = 280,809 × 280,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,693x = 78,853,694,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,694,481/183,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,268.91

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