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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,897 and 281,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,897 and 281,191.50 is: 429,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897 : 281,191.50 = 281,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897/281,191.50 = 281,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897x = 281,191.50 × 281,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897x = 79,068,659,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,068,659,672.25/183,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,961.66

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