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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,108 and 291,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,108 and 291,372 is: 463,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,108 : 291,372 = 291,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,108/291,372 = 291,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,108x = 291,372 × 291,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,108x = 84,897,642,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,642,384/183,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,647.91

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