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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,724.88 and 283,910.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,724.88 and 283,910.06 is: 438,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.88 : 283,910.06 = 283,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.88/283,910.06 = 283,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.88x = 283,910.06 × 283,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.88x = 80,604,923,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,604,923,588.75/183,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,726.24

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