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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,728 and 283,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,728 and 283,915 is: 438,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728 : 283,915 = 283,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728/283,915 = 283,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728x = 283,915 × 283,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728x = 80,607,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,607,727,225/183,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,734.04

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