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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,797 and 281,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,797 and 281,102 is: 429,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,797 : 281,102 = 281,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,797/281,102 = 281,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,797x = 281,102 × 281,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,797x = 79,018,334,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,334,404/183,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,921.79

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