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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,902 and 281,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,902 and 281,198 is: 429,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,902 : 281,198 = 281,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,902/281,198 = 281,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,902x = 281,198 × 281,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,902x = 79,072,315,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,315,204/183,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,969.85

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