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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,883 and 281,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,883 and 281,176 is: 429,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,883 : 281,176 = 281,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,883/281,176 = 281,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,883x = 281,176 × 281,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,883x = 79,059,942,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,059,942,976/183,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,946.99

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