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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,910 and 281,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,910 and 281,199 is: 429,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,910 : 281,199 = 281,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,910/281,199 = 281,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,910x = 281,199 × 281,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,910x = 79,072,877,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,877,601/183,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,954.20

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