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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,215.94 and 292,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,215.94 and 292,933.13 is: 465,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,215.94 : 292,933.13 = 292,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,215.94/292,933.13 = 292,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,215.94x = 292,933.13 × 292,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,215.94x = 85,809,815,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,815,722.27/184,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,811.03

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