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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,356 and 291,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,356 and 291,740 is: 464,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,356 : 291,740 = 291,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,356/291,740 = 291,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,356x = 291,740 × 291,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,356x = 85,112,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,112,227,600/183,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,191.12

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