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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,469.50 and 291,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,469.50 and 291,880 is: 464,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,469.50 : 291,880 = 291,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,469.50/291,880 = 291,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,469.50x = 291,880 × 291,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,469.50x = 85,193,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,193,934,400/183,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,349.30

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