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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,880 and 281,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,880 and 281,100 is: 429,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,880 : 281,100 = 281,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,880/281,100 = 281,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,880x = 281,100 × 281,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,880x = 79,017,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,210,000/183,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,721.61

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