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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,182 and 283,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,182 and 283,800 is: 425,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,182 : 283,800 = 283,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,182/283,800 = 283,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,182x = 283,800 × 283,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,182x = 80,542,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,440,000/189,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,740.50

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