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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,832.75 and 291,961.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,832.75 and 291,961.13 is: 466,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.75 : 291,961.13 = 291,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.75/291,961.13 = 291,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.75x = 291,961.13 × 291,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.75x = 85,241,298,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,298,511.27/182,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,225.54

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