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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,358 and 291,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,358 and 291,758 is: 464,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,358 : 291,758 = 291,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,358/291,758 = 291,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,358x = 291,758 × 291,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,358x = 85,122,730,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,122,730,564/183,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,243.34

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