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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,361.75 and 293,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,361.75 and 293,003.13 is: 470,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.75 : 293,003.13 = 293,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.75/293,003.13 = 293,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.75x = 293,003.13 × 293,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.75x = 85,850,831,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,850,831,259.77/182,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,772.14

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