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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,009 and 292,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,009 and 292,212 is: 466,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,009 : 292,212 = 292,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,009/292,212 = 292,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,009x = 292,212 × 292,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,009x = 85,387,852,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,387,852,944/183,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,577.34

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