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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,847 and 288,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,847 and 288,885 is: 453,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,847 : 288,885 = 288,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,847/288,885 = 288,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,847x = 288,885 × 288,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,847x = 83,454,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,454,543,225/183,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,934.76

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