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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,703 and 281,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,703 and 281,009 is: 429,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,703 : 281,009 = 281,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,703/281,009 = 281,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,703x = 281,009 × 281,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,703x = 78,966,058,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,966,058,081/183,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,857.20

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