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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,010.50 and 292,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,010.50 and 292,215.75 is: 466,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,010.50 : 292,215.75 = 292,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,010.50/292,215.75 = 292,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,010.50x = 292,215.75 × 292,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,010.50x = 85,390,044,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,390,044,548.06/183,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,585.49

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