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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,355.50 and 291,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,355.50 and 291,738.75 is: 464,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,355.50 : 291,738.75 = 291,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,355.50/291,738.75 = 291,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,355.50x = 291,738.75 × 291,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,355.50x = 85,111,498,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,498,251.56/183,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,188.41

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