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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,951 and 283,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,951 and 283,459.50 is: 436,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,951 : 283,459.50 = 283,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,951/283,459.50 = 283,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,951x = 283,459.50 × 283,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,951x = 80,349,288,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,349,288,140.25/183,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,797.23

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