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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,900 and 284,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,900 and 284,871 is: 441,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,900 : 284,871 = 284,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,900/284,871 = 284,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,900x = 284,871 × 284,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,900x = 81,151,486,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,151,486,641/183,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,280.51

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