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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,696 and 280,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,696 and 280,812 is: 429,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,696 : 280,812 = 280,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,696/280,812 = 280,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,696x = 280,812 × 280,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,696x = 78,855,379,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,379,344/183,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,271.07

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