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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,485.50 and 290,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,485.50 and 290,589 is: 462,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,485.50 : 290,589 = 290,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,485.50/290,589 = 290,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,485.50x = 290,589 × 290,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,485.50x = 84,441,966,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,966,921/182,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,732.47

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