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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,901.50 and 281,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,901.50 and 281,187 is: 429,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,901.50 : 281,187 = 281,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,901.50/281,187 = 281,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,901.50x = 281,187 × 281,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,901.50x = 79,066,128,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,128,969/183,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,937.38

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