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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,356.25 and 291,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,356.25 and 291,756 is: 464,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,356.25 : 291,756 = 291,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,356.25/291,756 = 291,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,356.25x = 291,756 × 291,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,356.25x = 85,121,563,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,563,536/183,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,241.41

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