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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,885 and 281,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,885 and 281,178.75 is: 429,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885 : 281,178.75 = 281,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885/281,178.75 = 281,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885x = 281,178.75 × 281,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885x = 79,061,489,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,489,451.56/183,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,950.73

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