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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,698 and 281,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,698 and 281,000.50 is: 429,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,698 : 281,000.50 = 281,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,698/281,000.50 = 281,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,698x = 281,000.50 × 281,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,698x = 78,961,281,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,961,281,000.25/183,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,842.90

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