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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,746.50 and 291,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,746.50 and 291,616.50 is: 465,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,746.50 : 291,616.50 = 291,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,746.50/291,616.50 = 291,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,746.50x = 291,616.50 × 291,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,746.50x = 85,040,183,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,183,072.25/182,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,345.07

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