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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,367 and 293,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,367 and 293,010.75 is: 470,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,367 : 293,010.75 = 293,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,367/293,010.75 = 293,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,367x = 293,010.75 × 293,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,367x = 85,855,299,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,855,299,615.56/182,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,783.09

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