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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,744 and 282,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,744 and 282,186 is: 433,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744 : 282,186 = 282,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744/282,186 = 282,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744x = 282,186 × 282,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744x = 79,628,938,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,628,938,596/183,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,368.92

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