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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,892 and 281,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,892 and 281,186 is: 429,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,892 : 281,186 = 281,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,892/281,186 = 281,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,892x = 281,186 × 281,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,892x = 79,065,566,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,065,566,596/183,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,956.53

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