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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,859 and 288,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,859 and 288,903 is: 453,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859 : 288,903 = 288,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859/288,903 = 288,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859x = 288,903 × 288,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859x = 83,464,943,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,464,943,409/183,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,961.70

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