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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,224 and 291,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,224 and 291,460 is: 463,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,224 : 291,460 = 291,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,224/291,460 = 291,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,224x = 291,460 × 291,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,224x = 84,948,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,948,931,600/183,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,634.30

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