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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,476 and 291,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,476 and 291,890.50 is: 464,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476 : 291,890.50 = 291,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476/291,890.50 = 291,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476x = 291,890.50 × 291,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476x = 85,200,063,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,063,990.25/183,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,366.26

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