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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,908 and 281,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,908 and 281,196 is: 429,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,908 : 281,196 = 281,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,908/281,196 = 281,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,908x = 281,196 × 281,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,908x = 79,071,190,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,071,190,416/183,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,949.71

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