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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,220 and 291,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,220 and 291,454 is: 463,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,220 : 291,454 = 291,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,220/291,454 = 291,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,220x = 291,454 × 291,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,220x = 84,945,434,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,945,434,116/183,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,625.34

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