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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,884 and 281,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,884 and 281,106 is: 429,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884 : 281,106 = 281,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884/281,106 = 281,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884x = 281,106 × 281,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884x = 79,020,583,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,020,583,236/183,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,730.61

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