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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,006 and 292,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,006 and 292,207.50 is: 466,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,006 : 292,207.50 = 292,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,006/292,207.50 = 292,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,006x = 292,207.50 × 292,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,006x = 85,385,223,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,385,223,056.25/183,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,570.62

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