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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,338 and 291,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,338 and 291,730 is: 464,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,338 : 291,730 = 291,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,338/291,730 = 291,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,338x = 291,730 × 291,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,338x = 85,106,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,106,392,900/183,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,204.87

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