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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,359.50 and 291,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,359.50 and 291,760.75 is: 464,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,359.50 : 291,760.75 = 291,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,359.50/291,760.75 = 291,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,359.50x = 291,760.75 × 291,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,359.50x = 85,124,335,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,124,335,240.56/183,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,248.29

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