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Finding the Third Proportional to 183 and 469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183 and 469.50 is: 1,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183 : 469.50 = 469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183/469.50 = 469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183x = 469.50 × 469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183x = 220,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,430.25/183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.54

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