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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,703 and 278,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,703 and 278,323 is: 421,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,703 : 278,323 = 278,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,703/278,323 = 278,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,703x = 278,323 × 278,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,703x = 77,463,692,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,463,692,329/183,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,678.97

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