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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,888 and 281,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,888 and 281,180 is: 429,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,888 : 281,180 = 281,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,888/281,180 = 281,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,888x = 281,180 × 281,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,888x = 79,062,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,062,192,400/183,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,947.54

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