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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,354.38 and 291,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,354.38 and 291,738 is: 464,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,354.38 : 291,738 = 291,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,354.38/291,738 = 291,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,354.38x = 291,738 × 291,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,354.38x = 85,111,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,060,644/183,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,188.87

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