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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,199.50 and 291,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,199.50 and 291,424.50 is: 463,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.50 : 291,424.50 = 291,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.50/291,424.50 = 291,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.50x = 291,424.50 × 291,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.50x = 84,928,239,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928,239,200.25/183,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,583.36

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