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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,466.75 and 290,562.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,466.75 and 290,562.38 is: 462,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,466.75 : 290,562.38 = 290,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,466.75/290,562.38 = 290,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,466.75x = 290,562.38 × 290,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,466.75x = 84,426,493,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,426,493,765.64/182,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,695.22

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