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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,361.50 and 293,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,361.50 and 293,002.75 is: 470,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.50 : 293,002.75 = 293,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.50/293,002.75 = 293,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.50x = 293,002.75 × 293,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.50x = 85,850,611,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,850,611,507.56/182,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,771.58

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