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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,364 and 293,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,364 and 293,006 is: 470,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364 : 293,006 = 293,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364/293,006 = 293,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364x = 293,006 × 293,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364x = 85,852,516,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,516,036/182,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,775.57

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