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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,740.50 and 291,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,740.50 and 291,606.75 is: 465,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,740.50 : 291,606.75 = 291,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,740.50/291,606.75 = 291,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,740.50x = 291,606.75 × 291,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,740.50x = 85,034,496,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,496,645.56/182,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,329.23

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