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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,727.13 and 283,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,727.13 and 283,914 is: 438,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.13 : 283,914 = 283,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.13/283,914 = 283,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.13x = 283,914 × 283,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.13x = 80,607,159,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,607,159,396/183,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,733.04

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