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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,917 and 281,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,917 and 281,222 is: 430,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,917 : 281,222 = 281,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,917/281,222 = 281,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,917x = 281,222 × 281,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,917x = 79,085,813,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,813,284/183,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,008.17

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