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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,828 and 283,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,828 and 283,110 is: 431,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,828 : 283,110 = 283,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,828/283,110 = 283,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,828x = 283,110 × 283,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,828x = 80,151,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,272,100/185,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,319.67

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