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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,358.34 and 291,759.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,358.34 and 291,759.16 is: 464,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,358.34 : 291,759.16 = 291,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,358.34/291,759.16 = 291,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,358.34x = 291,759.16 × 291,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,358.34x = 85,123,405,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,405,255.71/183,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,246.15

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