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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,938 and 281,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,938 and 281,255 is: 430,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,938 : 281,255 = 281,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,938/281,255 = 281,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,938x = 281,255 × 281,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,938x = 79,104,375,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,104,375,025/183,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,059.99

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