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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,939 and 281,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,939 and 281,256 is: 430,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,939 : 281,256 = 281,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,939/281,256 = 281,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,939x = 281,256 × 281,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,939x = 79,104,937,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,104,937,536/183,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,060.71

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