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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,752 and 291,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,752 and 291,468 is: 462,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,752 : 291,468 = 291,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,752/291,468 = 291,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,752x = 291,468 × 291,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,752x = 84,953,595,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,595,024/183,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,327.46

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